Anderson's Salamander vs Flame Chanterelle

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Craterellus ignicolor

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Flame Chanterelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Flame Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Craterellus
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Craterellus ignicolor

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Flame Chanterelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Flame Chanterelle
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.

Flame Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.