Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Muya Valley Vole

Ambystoma laterale compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Microtus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.