Antrocaryon vs Gamboa worm salamander

Antrocaryon micraster compared with Oedipina complex

Key Differences

• Antrocaryon is Vulnerable while Gamboa worm salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antrocaryon	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Antrocaryon	Oedipina
Species	Antrocaryon micraster	Oedipina complex

Conservation Status

Antrocaryon

VU — Vulnerable

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antrocaryon	Gamboa worm salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antrocaryon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

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

Antrocaryon

The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.