Atitlan Grebe vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Podilymbus gigas compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Atitlan Grebe is Extinct while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atitlan Grebe	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Podicipedidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Podilymbus	Ambystoma
Species	Podilymbus gigas	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atitlan Grebe

EX — Extinct

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atitlan Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Atitlan Grebe

The Atitlan Grebe (Podilymbus gigas) is a species in the genus Podilymbus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.