Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Gray Ground-Thrush

Ambystoma laterale compared with Geokichla princei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray Ground-Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Turdidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Geokichla
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Geokichla princei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gray Ground-Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray Ground-Thrush
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 Ground-Thrush

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.