Desert Hare. vs Spotted Salamander

Lepus tibetanus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Hare.	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Lepus	Ambystoma
Species	Lepus tibetanus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Hare.

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Hare.	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Hare.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.