Anderson's Salamander vs Pine Woods Salamander

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Pine Woods Salamander
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 Woods Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico