Granular Salamander vs Lake Patzcuaro Salamander

Ambystoma granulosum compared with Ambystoma dumerilii

Key Differences

• Granular Salamander is Endangered while Lake Patzcuaro Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular Salamander	Lake Patzcuaro Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma granulosum	Ambystoma dumerilii

Evolutionary Relationship

Granular Salamander and Lake Patzcuaro Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Lake Patzcuaro Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular Salamander	Lake Patzcuaro Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular 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.

Lake Patzcuaro 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico