Blue-Spotted Salamander vs flat-backed millipede

Ambystoma laterale compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Polydesmus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.