Large False Serotine vs Spotted Salamander

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Ambystoma
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

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.