Gray Marmot vs Spotted Salamander

Marmota baibacina compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Marmot	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Marmota	Ambystoma
Species	Marmota baibacina	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Marmot	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Marmot

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.