Arboreal salamander vs Waxy Crust

Aneides lugubris compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Vuilleminia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, 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.