Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Cuban dogfish

Ambystoma laterale compared with Squalus cubensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cuban dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Squalidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Squalus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Squalus cubensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cuban dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cuban dogfish
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.

Cuban dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.