Agile antechinus vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Antechinus agilis compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Antechinus	Ambystoma
Species	Antechinus agilis	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.