Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Crested Coua

Ambystoma laterale compared with Coua cristata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Crested Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Coua
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Coua cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Crested Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Crested Coua
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.

Crested Coua

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.