Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Pea cyst nematode

Ambystoma laterale compared with Heterodera goettingiana

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Pea cyst nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Pea cyst nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Heteroderidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Heterodera
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Heterodera goettingiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Pea cyst nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pea cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Pea cyst nematode
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.

Pea cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Portugal.

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.