Salamandra de Anderson vs Squirrel Corn

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Dicentra canadensis

Key Differences

• Salamandra de Anderson is Critically Endangered while Squirrel Corn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra de Anderson	Squirrel Corn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Papaveraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Dicentra
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Dicentra canadensis

Conservation Status

Salamandra de Anderson

CR — Critically Endangered

Squirrel Corn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra de Anderson	Squirrel Corn
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.

Squirrel Corn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.