Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Varied Solitaire

Ambystoma laterale compared with Myadestes coloratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Varied Solitaire
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Turdidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Myadestes
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Myadestes coloratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Varied Solitaire

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Varied Solitaire
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.

Varied Solitaire

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Panama.

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.