Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Reichenow's Firefinch

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Reichenow's Firefinch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lagonosticta
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Reichenow's Firefinch share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Reichenow's Firefinch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Reichenow's Firefinch
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.

Reichenow's Firefinch

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.