Olive-colored Akodont vs Spotted Salamander

Abrothrix olivaceus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive-colored Akodont	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Ambystoma
Species	Abrothrix olivaceus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Olive-colored Akodont and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive-colored Akodont	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olive-colored Akodont

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.