Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Rufous-backed Robin

Ambystoma laterale compared with Turdus rufopalliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rufous-backed Robin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Turdidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Turdus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Turdus rufopalliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Rufous-backed Robin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-backed Robin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rufous-backed Robin
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.

Rufous-backed Robin

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.