Hotson s Jerboa vs Spotted Salamander

Allactaga hotsoni compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hotson s Jerboa	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	Dipodidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Allactaga	Ambystoma
Species	Allactaga hotsoni	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Hotson s Jerboa and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hotson s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hotson s Jerboa	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hotson s Jerboa

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.