Lake Patzcuaro Salamander vs salamandre maculée

Ambystoma dumerilii compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Lake Patzcuaro Salamander is Critically Endangered while salamandre maculée is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Patzcuaro 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 dumerilii	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Patzcuaro Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

salamandre maculée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Patzcuaro Salamander

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.

salamandre maculée

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.