Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Dusky Leaftosser

Ambystoma laterale compared with Sclerurus obscurior

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dusky Leaftosser
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Sclerurus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Sclerurus obscurior

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Leaftosser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dusky Leaftosser
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 Leaftosser

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.