Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Niceforo's Robber Frog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Pristimantis nicefori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Niceforo's Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pristimantis
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Pristimantis nicefori

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Niceforo's Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Niceforo's Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Niceforo's Robber Frog
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.

Niceforo's Robber Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.