Anderson's Salamander vs Lesser devilray

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)	Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Mobula
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson's Salamander and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.