Anderson's Salamander vs danewort, dwarf elder

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Sambucus ebulus

Key Differences

  • Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while danewort, dwarf elder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anderson's Salamander danewort, dwarf elder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family Ambystomatidae Viburnaceae
Genus Ambystoma Sambucus
Species Ambystoma andersoni Sambucus ebulus

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

danewort, dwarf elder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anderson's Salamander danewort, dwarf elder
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.

danewort, dwarf elder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

danewort, dwarf elder

No description available.

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