Guemal vs Pine Woods Salamander

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Ambystoma
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Guemal and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.