Salamandra piel fina vs Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma bombypellum compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Salamandra piel fina is Data Deficient while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra piel fina	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Urodela)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma bombypellum	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra piel fina and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Salamandra piel fina

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra piel fina	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra piel fina

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.

Salamandra piel fina

The Axolotl (Ambystoma bombypellum) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.