Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Desert Whitethroat

Ambystoma laterale compared with Sylvia minula

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Desert Whitethroat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Desert Whitethroat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Sylviidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Sylvia
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Sylvia minula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Desert Whitethroat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Desert Whitethroat
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.

Desert Whitethroat

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.