Hoary fox vs Spotted Salamander

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Ambystoma
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

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.