Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Lesser Black Coucal

Ambystoma laterale compared with Centropus bernsteini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Black Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Centropus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Centropus bernsteini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Black Coucal
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 Black Coucal

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.