Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Swainson's Sparrow

Ambystoma laterale compared with Passer swainsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Swainson's Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Passeridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Passer
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Passer swainsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Swainson's Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Swainson's Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Swainson's Sparrow
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.

Swainson's Sparrow

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.