Buff-collared Nightjar vs Spotted Salamander

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Antrostomus	Ambystoma
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-collared Nightjar and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-collared Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Buff-collared Nightjar

The Buff-Collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species in the genus Antrostomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.