Arboreal salamander vs small twisted moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Tortella humilis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while small twisted moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	small twisted moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Tortella
Species	Aneides lugubris	Tortella humilis

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

small twisted moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	small twisted moss
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.

small twisted moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and United States.

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.