Anderson's Salamander vs Surf Cinclodes / Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Cinclodes taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Surf Cinclodes / Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Surf Cinclodes / Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cinclodes
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Cinclodes taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Surf Cinclodes / Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Surf Cinclodes / Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Surf Cinclodes / Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes
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.

Surf Cinclodes / Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.