Arboreal salamander vs Willow Tarspot

Aneides lugubris compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Aneides	Rhytisma
Species	Aneides lugubris	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Willow Tarspot
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.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.