Anderson's Salamander vs

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Coprinopsis stercorea

Key Differences

  • Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anderson's Salamander
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class Amphibia (両生類) Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order Caudata (有尾目) Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family Ambystomatidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Ambystoma Coprinopsis
Species Ambystoma andersoni Coprinopsis stercorea

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anderson's Salamander
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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Coprinopsis stercooreaは種名が示すように草食動物の糞と堆肥で豊かになった土壌に生育する小型インクキャップキノコである。ヨーロッパと北アメリカの温帯地域の牧場、馬小屋、糞堆積物がある森林に生息する。この糞生腐生菌類は糞の有機物を分解し、胞子が成熟すると傘を自己消化する。

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