Anderson's Salamander vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Megophrys elfina

Key Differences

Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Elfin Mountain Toad
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	Megophryidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Megophrys
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

View Class: Amphibia

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Elfin Mountain Toad
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.

Elfin Mountain Toad

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.