Salamandra de Anderson vs Elfin Saddle

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Helvella lacunosa

Key Differences

• Salamandra de Anderson is Critically Endangered while Elfin Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de Anderson	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Helvella
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Salamandra de Anderson

CR — Critically Endangered

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de Anderson	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.