Salamandra de Anderson vs Rana-de Arbol de Hazel

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Sarcohyla hazelae

Key Differences

• Salamandra de Anderson is Critically Endangered while Rana-de Arbol de Hazel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de Anderson	Rana-de Arbol de Hazel
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	Hylidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Sarcohyla
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Sarcohyla hazelae

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra de Anderson and Rana-de Arbol de Hazel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Salamandra de Anderson

CR — Critically Endangered

Rana-de Arbol de Hazel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de Anderson	Rana-de Arbol de Hazel
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.

Rana-de Arbol de Hazel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico