Anderson's Salamander vs Devil'S Dipstick

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Mutinus elegans

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Devil'S Dipstick
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Mutinus
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Mutinus elegans

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Devil'S Dipstick
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.

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.