Salamandra de Anderson vs Baoxing Toothed Toad

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Oreolalax popei

Key Differences

• Salamandra de Anderson is Critically Endangered while Baoxing Toothed Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de Anderson	Baoxing Toothed Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Oreolalax
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Oreolalax popei

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra de Anderson and Baoxing Toothed Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Salamandra de Anderson

CR — Critically Endangered

Baoxing Toothed Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de Anderson	Baoxing Toothed Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra de Anderson

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.

Baoxing Toothed Toad

Habitat

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

Salamandra de Anderson

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.

Baoxing Toothed Toad

The Baoxing Toothed Toad (Oreolalax popei) is a species in the genus Oreolalax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.