Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Frances's Goshawk

Ambystoma laterale compared with Accipiter francesiae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Frances's Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ambystoma	Accipiter
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Accipiter francesiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Frances's Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Frances's Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Frances's Goshawk
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.

Frances's Goshawk

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.