Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Violet-necked Lory

Ambystoma laterale compared with Eos squamata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Violet-necked Lory
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Ambystoma	Eos
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Eos squamata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Violet-necked Lory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Violet-necked Lory
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-necked Lory

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.