Salamandra de Anderson vs Long-toed Salamander

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Ambystoma macrodactylum

Key Differences

• Salamandra de Anderson is Critically Endangered while Long-toed Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de Anderson	Long-toed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Urodela)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Ambystoma macrodactylum

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra de Anderson and Long-toed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Salamandra de Anderson

CR — Critically Endangered

Long-toed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de Anderson	Long-toed Salamander
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.

Long-toed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.