Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Rufous-necked Puffbird

Ambystoma laterale compared with Malacoptila rufa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rufous-necked Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Bucconidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Malacoptila
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Malacoptila rufa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-necked Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rufous-necked Puffbird
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-necked Puffbird

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.