Anderson's Salamander vs Ferrous Swift

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Borbo ferruginea

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Ferrous Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Ferrous Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Borbo
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Borbo ferruginea

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Ferrous Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Ferrous Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Ferrous Swift
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.

Ferrous Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.