Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Red-capped Crombec

Ambystoma laterale compared with Sylvietta ruficapilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Red-capped Crombec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Sylvietta
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Sylvietta ruficapilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Red-capped Crombec share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Red-capped Crombec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Red-capped Crombec
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-capped Crombec

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.