Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Fodder Pea

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

  • Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Fodder Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-Spotted Salamander Fodder Pea
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 Lathyrus
Species Ambystoma laterale Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fodder Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-Spotted Salamander Fodder Pea
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.

Fodder Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Fodder Pea

No description available.

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