Brown Zygodont vs Spotted Salamander

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Ambystoma
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.