Anderson's Salamander vs Cortez electric ray

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Narcine entemedor

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Cortez electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Cortez electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Narcine
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Narcine entemedor

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Cortez electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Cortez electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Cortez electric ray
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.

Cortez electric ray

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.