Anderson's Salamander vs

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Baeomyces placophyllus

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (caudados)	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Baeomycetaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Baeomyces
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Baeomyces placophyllus

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Baeomyces placophyllus é um pequeno líquen com apotécios pedunculados característicos, que normalmente cresce em solos ácidos e superfícies de terra nua. É uma espécie pioneira na sucessão de líquens e tem papel importante na recuperação dos ecossistemas.