Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Dusky Lark

Ambystoma laterale compared with Pinarocorys nigricans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dusky Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Alaudidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pinarocorys
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Pinarocorys nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Lark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dusky Lark
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.

Dusky Lark

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.