Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Tarahumara Salamander

Ambystoma laterale compared with Ambystoma rosaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Tarahumara Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Ambystoma rosaceum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Tarahumara Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Tarahumara Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Tarahumara Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Tarahumara Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.