Peruvian Laucha vs Spotted Salamander

Calomys sorellus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Laucha	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Caudata (caudados)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Calomys	Ambystoma
Species	Calomys sorellus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Laucha and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Laucha	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.