Bory's Anacamptis vs Cuetzalan Salamander

Anacamptis boryi compared with Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Key Differences

• Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while Cuetzalan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bory's Anacamptis	Cuetzalan Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Orchidaceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anacamptis	Aquiloeurycea
Species	Anacamptis boryi	Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Cuetzalan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bory's Anacamptis	Cuetzalan Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Cuetzalan 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.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.