Anderson's Salamander vs Pea cyst nematode

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Heterodera goettingiana

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Pea cyst nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Pea cyst nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Heteroderidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Heterodera
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Heterodera goettingiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Pea cyst nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Pea cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Pea cyst nematode
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.

Pea cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Portugal.

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.