Salamandra de Anderson vs Nutria de Sumatra

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Salamandra de Anderson is Critically Endangered while Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de Anderson	Nutria de Sumatra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ambystoma	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Salamandra de Anderson

CR — Critically Endangered

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de Anderson	Nutria de Sumatra
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.

Nutria de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.