Arboreal salamander vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Aneides lugubris compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Aneides	Hydnum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Umbilicate Hedgehog
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.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.