Anderson's Salamander vs Braun’s Dwarf Frog

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Physalaemus lisei

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Braun’s Dwarf Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Braun’s Dwarf Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Physalaemus
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Physalaemus lisei

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Braun’s Dwarf Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Braun’s Dwarf Frog
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.

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

Habitat

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

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.

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

The Braun’s Dwarf Frog (Physalaemus lisei) is a species in the genus Physalaemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.