Blue-Spotted Salamander vs smooth hound

Ambystoma laterale compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	smooth hound
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	Triakidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Mustelus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	smooth hound
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.

smooth hound

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.