Long-legged Myotis vs Spotted Salamander

Myotis volans compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged Myotis	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	Myotis	Ambystoma
Species	Myotis volans	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-legged Myotis and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Long-legged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged Myotis	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-legged Myotis

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.