Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Chestnut-collared Swallow

Ambystoma laterale compared with Petrochelidon rufocollaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Chestnut-collared Swallow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Petrochelidon
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Petrochelidon rufocollaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Chestnut-collared Swallow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-collared Swallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Chestnut-collared Swallow
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.

Chestnut-collared Swallow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and 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.

Chestnut-collared Swallow

The Chestnut-collared Swallow (Petrochelidon rufocollaris) is a species in the genus Petrochelidon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.