Banded Frog vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Rana macrocnemis compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Frog	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ranidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Rana	Ambystoma
Species	Rana macrocnemis	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Frog and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Banded Frog

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Frog

Habitat

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

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Banded Frog

The Banded Frog (Rana macrocnemis) is a species in the genus Rana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.