Pale fox vs Spotted Salamander

Vulpes pallida compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale fox	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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Ambystoma
Species	Vulpes pallida	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale fox	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pale fox

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.