Arboreal salamander vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Philonotis
Species	Aneides lugubris	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Thick-nerved Apple-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.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.