Angelin vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Andira inermis compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelin Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom Plantae (растения) Animalia (животные)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты) Chordata (хордовые)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (земноводные)
Order Fabales (бобовоцветные) Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)
Family Fabaceae Ambystomatidae
Genus Andira Ambystoma
Species Andira inermis Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Angelin

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelin Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Angelin

The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.

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.

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