Anderson's Salamander vs Dune Squeaker

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Key Differences

Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Dune Squeaker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Dune Squeaker
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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Arthroleptis
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Dune Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

View Class: Amphibia

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Dune Squeaker
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.

Dune Squeaker

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.