Arboreal salamander vs Spinose Thyme-Moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Mnium spinosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Spinose Thyme-Moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Bryales (Bryales)
Family Plethodontidae Mniaceae
Genus Aneides Mnium
Species Aneides lugubris Mnium spinosum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spinose Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Spinose Thyme-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.

Spinose Thyme-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Spinose Thyme-Moss

No description available.

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