Salamandra de Anderson vs Pato coacoxtle

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Aythya valisineria

Key Differences

• Salamandra de Anderson is Critically Endangered while Pato coacoxtle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de Anderson	Pato coacoxtle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Aythya
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Aythya valisineria

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra de Anderson and Pato coacoxtle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Salamandra de Anderson

CR — Critically Endangered

Pato coacoxtle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de Anderson	Pato coacoxtle
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.

Pato coacoxtle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Pato coacoxtle

El pato coacoxtle (Aythya valisineria) está clasificado como No Evaluado (NE) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Aún no ha sido evaluado según los criterios de la Lista Roja de la UICN. Su estado de conservación está por determinarse.