Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Lesser Greenlet

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hylophilus decurtatus

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Greenlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Greenlet
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 Greenlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.