Kodkod vs Spotted Salamander

Leopardus guigna compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	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	Leopardus	Ambystoma
Species	Leopardus guigna	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

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.