Anderson's Salamander vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Limnonectes
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Lesser Swamp Frog
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 Swamp Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.