Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Nutria de Sumatra

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Nutria de Sumatra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ambystoma	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Nutria de Sumatra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Nutria de Sumatra
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.

Nutria de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.