Salamandra de Anderson vs Cherryred Cotoneaster

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Cotoneaster zabelii

Key Differences

• Salamandra de Anderson is Critically Endangered while Cherryred Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de Anderson	Cherryred Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Ambystoma	Cotoneaster
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Cotoneaster zabelii

Conservation Status

Salamandra de Anderson

CR — Critically Endangered

Cherryred Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de Anderson	Cherryred Cotoneaster
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.

Cherryred Cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.

Cherryred Cotoneaster

The Cherryred Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster zabelii) is a species in the genus Cotoneaster. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.