Blue-Spotted Salamander vs White-fronted Plover

Ambystoma laterale compared with Charadrius marginatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	White-fronted Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Charadrius
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Charadrius marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and White-fronted Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

White-fronted Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	White-fronted Plover
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.

White-fronted Plover

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.