Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Variable Antshrike

Ambystoma laterale compared with Thamnophilus caerulescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variable Antshrike
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Thamnophilus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Thamnophilus caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Variable Antshrike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variable Antshrike
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 Antshrike

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.