Arboreal salamander vs Spurge Rust

Aneides lugubris compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Aneides	Melampsora
Species	Aneides lugubris	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Spurge Rust
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.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.