Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Rusty-fronted Canastero

Ambystoma laterale compared with Asthenes ottonis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rusty-fronted Canastero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Asthenes
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Asthenes ottonis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Rusty-fronted Canastero share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-fronted Canastero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rusty-fronted Canastero
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.

Rusty-fronted Canastero

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.