Arboreal salamander vs Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Aneides lugubris compared with Phaeophyscia hispidula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Whiskered Shadow Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Plethodontidae Physciaceae
Genus Aneides Phaeophyscia
Species Aneides lugubris Phaeophyscia hispidula

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Whiskered Shadow Lichen
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.

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

No description available.

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