Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Violet Cuckoo

Ambystoma laterale compared with Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Violet Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Chrysococcyx
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Violet Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Violet Cuckoo
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.

Violet Cuckoo

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.