Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Leightons linsang

Ambystoma laterale compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Viverridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Poiana
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.