Achoque (Ambystoma andersoni)
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Facts – Achoque
| Also known as: | Ajolote, Anderson’s salamander |
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| Spanish: | Achoque (local Mexican Name), Ajolote |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Ambystomatidae |
| Genus | Ambystoma (1) |
Status – Achoque
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Achoque
Information on the achoque is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
Find out more – Achoque
To learn about efforts to conserve Anderson's salamander see:
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EDGE of Existence:
http://www.edgeofexistence.org/amphibians/species_info.php?id=554
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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. |
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For more information on the assessment of the conservation status of the world's amphibians, please see the amphibian portal on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species at www.iucnredlist.org/amphibians |
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References
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IUCN Red List (April, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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