Blue-Spotted Salamander vs turnip aphid

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lipaphis erysimi

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while turnip aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	turnip aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Aphididae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lipaphis
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Lipaphis erysimi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and turnip aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

turnip aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	turnip aphid
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.

turnip aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.