Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Broad-footed Mole

Ambystoma laterale compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Amphibia (両生類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Caudata (有尾目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Scapanus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Broad-footed Mole
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.

Broad-footed Mole

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.