Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Montane Akodont

Ambystoma laterale compared with Akodon montensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Montane Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Caudata (Salamander)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Akodon
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Akodon montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Montane Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Montane Akodont
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.

Montane Akodont

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.