Alchachica Salamander vs Lake Lerma Salamander

Ambystoma subsalsum compared with Ambystoma lermaense

Key Differences

• Alchachica Salamander is Data Deficient while Lake Lerma Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alchachica Salamander	Lake Lerma Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order same	Caudata (caudados)	Caudata (caudados)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma subsalsum	Ambystoma lermaense

Evolutionary Relationship

Alchachica Salamander and Lake Lerma Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Alchachica Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Lake Lerma Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alchachica Salamander	Lake Lerma Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alchachica Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Lake Lerma Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alchachica Salamander

The Alchachica Salamander (Ambystoma subsalsum) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico