Salamandra cabeza chata vs Fanged River Frog

Ambystoma amblycephalum compared with Limnonectes macrodon

Key Differences

• Salamandra cabeza chata is Critically Endangered while Fanged River Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra cabeza chata	Fanged River Frog
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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Limnonectes
Species	Ambystoma amblycephalum	Limnonectes macrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra cabeza chata and Fanged River Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Salamandra cabeza chata

CR — Critically Endangered

Fanged River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra cabeza chata	Fanged River Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra cabeza chata

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.

Fanged River Frog

Habitat

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

Salamandra cabeza chata

The Blunt-headed Salamander (Ambystoma amblycephalum) 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