Arboreal salamander vs Shade Moonwort

Aneides lugubris compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Aneides	Botrychium
Species	Aneides lugubris	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Shade Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.