Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Masked Saltator

Ambystoma laterale compared with Saltator cinctus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Masked Saltator is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Masked Saltator
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Saltator
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Saltator cinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Masked Saltator

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Masked Saltator
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.

Masked Saltator

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.