Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Variable Pitohui

Ambystoma laterale compared with Pitohui kirhocephalus

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variable Pitohui
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 Pitohui

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.