Arboreal salamander vs three-angled thread moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Meesia triquetra

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while three-angled thread moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	three-angled thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Meesia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Meesia triquetra

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

three-angled thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	three-angled thread 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.

three-angled thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.