Gamboa worm salamander vs Spotted Sandpiper

Oedipina complex compared with Actitis macularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gamboa worm salamander	Spotted Sandpiper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Oedipina	Actitis
Species	Oedipina complex	Actitis macularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Gamboa worm salamander and Spotted Sandpiper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gamboa worm salamander	Spotted Sandpiper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

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

Spotted Sandpiper

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Spotted Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.