Black Kauri vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Braconidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Agathis	Ambystoma
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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.