Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Silver Teal

Ambystoma laterale compared with Spatula versicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Silver Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Spatula
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Spatula versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Silver Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Silver Teal
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.

Silver Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and 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.