Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Orange-breasted Trogon

Ambystoma laterale compared with Harpactes oreskios

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Orange-breasted Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Harpactes
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Harpactes oreskios

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Orange-breasted Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Orange-breasted Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Orange-breasted Trogon
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.

Orange-breasted Trogon

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.