Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Giant Coot

Ambystoma laterale compared with Fulica gigantea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Giant Coot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Rallidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Fulica
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Fulica gigantea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Giant Coot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Giant Coot
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.

Giant Coot

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.