Anderson's Salamander vs Arrow-Grass

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Triglochin maritima

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Arrow-Grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Arrow-Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Caudata (Salamander)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Juncaginaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Triglochin
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Triglochin maritima

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Arrow-Grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Arrow-Grass
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.

Arrow-Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Arrow-Grass

The Arrow-Grass, Triglochin maritima, is a species. It is currently assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.