Anderson's Salamander vs Phoma blight

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Epicoccum sorghinum

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Phoma blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Phoma blight
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Dothideomycetes (درينانية)
Order	Caudata (سلمندر)	Pleosporales (بوغيانيات)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Didymellaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Epicoccum
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Epicoccum sorghinum

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Phoma blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Phoma blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson's Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Phoma blight

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Anderson's Salamander

The Anderson's Salamander (Ambystoma andersoni) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.