Anderson's Salamander vs Veined Shield

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pluteus
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.