Arboreal salamander vs Waved Silk-moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Plagiothecium undulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Waved Silk-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Aneides	Plagiothecium
Species	Aneides lugubris	Plagiothecium undulatum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Waved Silk-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Waved Silk-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.

Waved Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.