Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Lesser Akialoa

Ambystoma laterale compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Akialoa
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Akialoa
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.

Lesser Akialoa

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.