Arboreal salamander vs Snowy Waxcap

Aneides lugubris compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Snowy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aneides	Cuphophyllus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cuphophyllus virgineus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Snowy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Snowy Waxcap
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.

Snowy Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.