Anderson's Salamander vs Yellowbelly toad

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Yellowbelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Amphibia (양서류)	Amphibia (양서류)
Order	Caudata (도롱뇽목)	Anura (개구리목)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Bombina
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Bombina variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Yellowbelly toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (양서류)

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Yellowbelly toad
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.

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.