Salamandra de Anderson vs Hickory Pine

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Pinus pungens

Key Differences

• Salamandra de Anderson is Critically Endangered while Hickory Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de Anderson	Hickory Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ambystoma	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Pinus pungens

Conservation Status

Salamandra de Anderson

CR — Critically Endangered

Hickory Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de Anderson	Hickory Pine
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.

Hickory Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.