Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Cheng s Jird

Ambystoma laterale compared with Meriones chengi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cheng s Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Caudata (도롱뇽목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ambystoma	Meriones
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Meriones chengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Cheng s Jird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cheng s Jird
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.

Cheng s Jird

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.

Cheng s Jird

The Cheng s Jird (Meriones chengi) is a species in the genus Meriones. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.