Anderson's Salamander vs Fernleaf yarrow

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Achillea filipendulina

Key Differences

Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Fernleaf yarrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Fernleaf yarrow
Kingdom	Animalia (प्राणी)	Plantae (पादप)
Phylum	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (उभयचर)	Magnoliopsida (मैग्नोलियोप्सीडा)
Order	Caudata (सैलामैंडर)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Ambystoma	Achillea
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Achillea filipendulina

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Fernleaf yarrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Fernleaf yarrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson's 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.

Fernleaf yarrow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Anderson's Salamander

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.