Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Small Minivet

Ambystoma laterale compared with Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Small Minivet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Campephagidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pericrocotus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Small Minivet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Small Minivet
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.

Small Minivet

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.