Anderson's Salamander vs Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Leucocoprinus brebissonii

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ambystoma	Leucocoprinus
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Leucocoprinus brebissonii

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson's 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.

Schwarzschuppiger Faltenschirmling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Anderson's Salamander

The Anderson's Salamander (Ambystoma andersoni) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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 Neo.