Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Russian violet

Ambystoma laterale compared with Viola suavis

Key Differences

  • Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Russian violet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-Spotted Salamander Russian violet
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Ambystomatidae Violaceae
Genus Ambystoma Viola
Species Ambystoma laterale Viola suavis

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Russian violet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-Spotted Salamander Russian violet
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.

Russian violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Russian violet

No description available.

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