Arboreal salamander vs Variable Crisp-moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Variable Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Variable Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Trichostomum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Trichostomum brachydontium

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Variable Crisp-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.

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.