Charcoal Goldeneye vs Cuetzalan Salamander

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Key Differences

• Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while Cuetzalan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Charcoal Goldeneye	Cuetzalan Salamander
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pyronemataceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anthracobia	Aquiloeurycea
Species	Anthracobia macrocystis	Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Cuetzalan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Charcoal Goldeneye	Cuetzalan Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.