Arboreal salamander vs variable forklet moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Dicranella varia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	variable forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Aneides	Dicranella
Species	Aneides lugubris	Dicranella varia

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	variable forklet 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 forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (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.