Jaguarundi vs Spotted Salamander

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	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	Felidae (Cats)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Ambystoma
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.