Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Gray-headed Spinetail

Ambystoma laterale compared with Cranioleuca semicinerea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray-headed Spinetail
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	Cranioleuca
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Cranioleuca semicinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gray-headed Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray-headed Spinetail
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-headed Spinetail

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.