Arboreal salamander vs variable-leaved broom moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Dicranum leioneuron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	variable-leaved broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Aneides	Dicranum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Dicranum leioneuron

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

variable-leaved broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	variable-leaved broom 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-leaved broom moss

Habitat

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

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.