Arboreal salamander vs Shadowed Waxcap

Aneides lugubris compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Caudata (도롱뇽목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Plethodontidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aneides	Hygrocybe
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Shadowed Waxcap
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.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.