Black Banded Spider Wasp vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Anoplius viaticus compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Banded Spider Wasp	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family	Pompilidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Anoplius	Ambystoma
Species	Anoplius viaticus	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Banded Spider Wasp and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Black Banded Spider Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Banded Spider Wasp	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Banded Spider Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Black Banded Spider Wasp

The Black Banded Spider Wasp (Anoplius viaticus) is a species in the genus Anoplius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.