vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Achlya achlyoides compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Drepanidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Achlya	Ambystoma
Species	Achlya achlyoides	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Sweden.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Achlya achlyoides is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil and Sweden.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.