Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Gulf Chimaera

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hydrolagus alberti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gulf Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hydrolagus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hydrolagus alberti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gulf Chimaera
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.

Gulf Chimaera

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.