Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Mali Firefinch

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lagonosticta virata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mali Firefinch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lagonosticta
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Lagonosticta virata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mali Firefinch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mali Firefinch
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.

Mali Firefinch

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.