Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Cyprus Grayling

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hipparchia cypriensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cyprus Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ambystoma	Hipparchia
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hipparchia cypriensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cyprus Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cyprus Grayling
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.

Cyprus Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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.