Anderson's Salamander vs fritillary

Ambystoma andersoni compared with Fritillaria meleagris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson's Salamander	fritillary
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Caudata (Semender)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Fritillaria
Species	Ambystoma andersoni	Fritillaria meleagris

Conservation Status

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson's Salamander	fritillary
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.

fritillary

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.