Salamandra arbórea vs Fleecy Shield

Aneides lugubris compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

• Salamandra arbórea is Least Concern while Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra arbórea	Fleecy Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Aneides	Pluteus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Pluteus hispidulus

Conservation Status

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra arbórea	Fleecy Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra arbórea

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Salamandra arbórea

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.