Anderson's Salamander vs flat millipede

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Polydesmus
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.