Arboreal salamander vs Tree Jelly

Aneides lugubris compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Collemataceae
Genus	Aneides	Collema
Species	Aneides lugubris	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Tree Jelly
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.

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.