Anderson's Salamander vs spring-sedge

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Carex caryophyllea

Key Differences

Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while spring-sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	spring-sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Caudata (caudados)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Carex
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Carex caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

spring-sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	spring-sedge
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.

spring-sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.