Arboreal salamander vs Violet Webcap

Aneides lugubris compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Violet Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Aneides	Cortinarius
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Violet Webcap
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.

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.