Anderson's Salamander vs Lesser Smoothcap

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Atrichum
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.