Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Gray-flanked Cinclodes

Ambystoma laterale compared with Cinclodes oustaleti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray-flanked Cinclodes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cinclodes
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Cinclodes oustaleti

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Gray-flanked Cinclodes share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gray-flanked Cinclodes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray-flanked Cinclodes
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.

Gray-flanked Cinclodes

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.