Anderson's Salamander vs Pine Jelly Spot

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Dacrymyces ovisporus

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Pine Jelly Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Pine Jelly Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Dacrymycetes (Dacrymycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Dacrymycetales (Dacrymycetales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Dacrymycetaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Dacrymyces
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Dacrymyces ovisporus

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine Jelly Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Pine Jelly Spot
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.

Pine Jelly Spot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and 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.