Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Gray Trembler

Ambystoma laterale compared with Cinclocerthia gutturalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray Trembler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Mimidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cinclocerthia
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Cinclocerthia gutturalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gray Trembler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gray Trembler
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 Trembler

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.