Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Variable Akodont

Ambystoma laterale compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Akodon
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.