Anderson's Salamander vs Species code: Zp

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Zostera capensis

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Species code: Zp is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Species code: Zp
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Liliopsida (백합강)
Order	Caudata (도롱뇽목)	Alismatales (택사목)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Zosteraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Zostera
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Zostera capensis

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Species code: Zp

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Species code: Zp
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.

Species code: Zp

Habitat

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

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.