Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Oak Processionea

Ambystoma laterale compared with Thaumetopoea processionea

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Oak Processionea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Oak Processionea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Thaumetopoea
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Thaumetopoea processionea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Oak Processionea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Oak Processionea
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.

Oak Processionea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.