Anderson's Salamander vs Impatiens Downy Mildew

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Plasmopara obducens

Key Differences

Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Impatiens Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Impatiens Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Plasmopara
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Plasmopara obducens

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Impatiens Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Impatiens Downy Mildew
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.

Impatiens Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.