Arboreal salamander vs Spindle Shank

Aneides lugubris compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Aneides	Gymnopus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.