Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Olive Thrush

Ambystoma laterale compared with Turdus olivaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Olive Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Turdidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Turdus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Turdus olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Olive Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Olive Thrush
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.

Olive Thrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.