Blue-Spotted Salamander vs netted cone

Ambystoma laterale compared with Conus retifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	netted cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Conidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Conus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Conus retifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and netted cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

netted cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	netted cone
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.

netted cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.