Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Salamander shark

Ambystoma laterale compared with Parmaturus pilosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Salamander shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Parmaturus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Parmaturus pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Salamander shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Salamander shark
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.

Salamander shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.