Barred Smudge vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Ypsolopha alpella compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Smudge	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	Ypsolophidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Ambystoma
Species	Ypsolopha alpella	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Barred Smudge

The Barred Smudge (Ypsolopha alpella) is a species in the genus Ypsolopha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.