Cerceta maorí vs Spotted Salamander

Anas chlorotis compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Cerceta maorí is Near Threatened while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerceta maorí	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family	Anatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Anas	Ambystoma
Species	Anas chlorotis	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerceta maorí and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cerceta maorí

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerceta maorí	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerceta maorí

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Cerceta maorí

The Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.