Little Black Serotine vs Spotted Salamander

Eptesicus andinus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black 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	Eptesicus	Ambystoma
Species	Eptesicus andinus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.