Lake Lerma Salamander vs salamandre maculée

Ambystoma lermaense compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Lake Lerma Salamander is Endangered while salamandre maculée is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Lerma Salamander	salamandre maculée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma lermaense	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Lerma Salamander and salamandre maculée share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Lake Lerma Salamander

EN — Endangered

salamandre maculée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Lerma Salamander	salamandre maculée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Lerma Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

salamandre maculée

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.