Blue-Spotted Salamander vs oceanic scud

Ambystoma laterale compared with Gammarus oceanicus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while oceanic scud is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	oceanic scud
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Amphipoda (Amphipoda)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Gammaridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Gammarus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Gammarus oceanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

oceanic scud

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	oceanic scud
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.

oceanic scud

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.