Anderson's Salamander vs Fir Disco

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Pithya vulgaris

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Fir Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Fir Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Amphibia (両生類)	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)
Order	Caudata (有尾目)	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pithya
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Pithya vulgaris

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Fir Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Fir Disco
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.

Fir Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.