Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Uniform Swiftlet

Ambystoma laterale compared with Aerodramus vanikorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Uniform Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Apodidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Aerodramus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Aerodramus vanikorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Uniform Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Uniform Swiftlet
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.

Uniform Swiftlet

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.