Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Gray smooth hound

Ambystoma laterale compared with Mustelus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Triakidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Mustelus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray smooth hound
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 smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.