Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Ninespot Chimaera

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hydrolagus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Ninespot Chimaera
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.

Ninespot Chimaera

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.