Blue-Spotted Salamander vs five-leaf crotalaria
Ambystoma laterale compared with Crotalaria quinquefolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blue-Spotted Salamander | five-leaf crotalaria |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Caudata (Caudata) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Ambystomatidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Ambystoma | Crotalaria |
| Species | Ambystoma laterale | Crotalaria quinquefolia |
Conservation Status
Blue-Spotted Salamander
LC — Least Concernfive-leaf crotalaria
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blue-Spotted Salamander | five-leaf crotalaria |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blue-Spotted Salamander
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in United States.
five-leaf crotalaria
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Australasia biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Singapore), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Guyana).
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.
five-leaf crotalaria
No description available.
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