Salamandra de Anderson vs Cedro Rojo

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Salamandra de Anderson is Critically Endangered while Cedro Rojo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de Anderson	Cedro Rojo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Juniperus
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

Salamandra de Anderson

CR — Critically Endangered

Cedro Rojo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de Anderson	Cedro Rojo
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.

Cedro Rojo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.

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.