Anderson's Salamander vs Marsh tick

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Ixodes
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Marsh tick
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.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in 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.