Alchachica Salamander vs Achoque

Ambystoma subsalsum compared with Ambystoma dumerilii

Key Differences

• Alchachica Salamander is Data Deficient while Achoque is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alchachica Salamander	Achoque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Urodela)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma subsalsum	Ambystoma dumerilii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alchachica Salamander and Achoque share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Alchachica Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Achoque

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alchachica Salamander	Achoque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alchachica Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Achoque

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.

Alchachica Salamander

The Alchachica Salamander (Ambystoma subsalsum) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico