Blue-Spotted Salamander vs European Snow Vole

Ambystoma laterale compared with Chionomys nivalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (caudados)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Chionomys
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	European Snow Vole
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.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.