Anderson's Salamander vs Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Heteranthera reniformis

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Kidneyleaf mudplantain is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Pontederiaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Heteranthera
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Heteranthera reniformis

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
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.

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.