Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Brown Dipper

Ambystoma laterale compared with Cinclus pallasii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Brown Dipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cinclidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cinclus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Cinclus pallasii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Brown Dipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Brown Dipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Brown Dipper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Brown Dipper

The Brown Dipper (Cinclus pallasii) is a species in the genus Cinclus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.