Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Sparsetooth dogfish

Ambystoma laterale compared with Scymnodalatias oligodon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Sparsetooth dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Somniosidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Scymnodalatias
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Scymnodalatias oligodon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sparsetooth dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Sparsetooth dogfish
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.

Sparsetooth dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.