Arid Hook-thorn vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Senegalia hereroensis compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arid Hook-thorn Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Fabaceae Ambystomatidae
Genus Senegalia Ambystoma
Species Senegalia hereroensis Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Arid Hook-thorn

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arid Hook-thorn Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arid Hook-thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Arid Hook-thorn

The Arid Hook-thorn, Senegalia hereroensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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