Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Gray Kestrel

Ambystoma laterale compared with Falco ardosiaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Falconidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Falco
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Falco ardosiaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gray Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray Kestrel
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 Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

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.