Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Patagonian Weasel

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Caudata (도롱뇽목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ambystoma	Lyncodon
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

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.