Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Samos Grayling

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hipparchia mersina

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Samos Grayling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Samos Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ambystoma	Hipparchia
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hipparchia mersina

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Samos Grayling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Samos Grayling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Samos Grayling
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.

Samos Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.