Mountain Anoa vs Spotted Salamander

Bubalus quarlesi compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Mountain Anoa is Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Anoa	Spotted 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	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Bubalus	Ambystoma
Species	Bubalus quarlesi	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Anoa and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Anoa	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Anoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.