Mico-estrela vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Callithrix penicillata compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mico-estrela	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Caudata (caudados)
Family	Callitrichidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Callithrix	Ambystoma
Species	Callithrix penicillata	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Mico-estrela and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Mico-estrela

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mico-estrela	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mico-estrela

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Brazil.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Mico-estrela

The Black-tufted Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is a species in the genus Callithrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Brazil.

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.