Salamandra cabeza chata vs Cutín mutable

Ambystoma amblycephalum compared with Pristimantis mutabilis

Key Differences

• Salamandra cabeza chata is Critically Endangered while Cutín mutable is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra cabeza chata	Cutín mutable
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pristimantis
Species	Ambystoma amblycephalum	Pristimantis mutabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra cabeza chata and Cutín mutable share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Salamandra cabeza chata

CR — Critically Endangered

Cutín mutable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra cabeza chata	Cutín mutable
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.

Cutín mutable

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