Arboreal salamander vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	triangular-leaved 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 hexasticha

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	triangular-leaved 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.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.