Flavescent Oryzomys vs Spotted Salamander

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	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	Cerradomys	Ambystoma
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

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.