Blue-Spotted Salamander vs red brocket

Ambystoma laterale compared with Mazama americana

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while red brocket is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	red brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Ambystoma	Mazama
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Mazama americana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

red brocket

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	red brocket
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.

red brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.