Anderson's Salamander vs Grey Puffball

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Bovista plumbea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Grey Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Caudata (도롱뇽목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Bovista
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Bovista plumbea

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Grey Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Grey Puffball
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.

Grey Puffball

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.