Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Trapezoid torpedo

Ambystoma laterale compared with Tetronarce tokionis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Trapezoid torpedo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Tetronarce
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Tetronarce tokionis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Trapezoid torpedo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Trapezoid torpedo
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.

Trapezoid torpedo

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.