Pine Woods Salamander vs Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma silvense compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pine Woods Salamander	Spotted 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 silvense	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Pine Woods Salamander and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pine Woods Salamander	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.