Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Central American Silky Anteater

Ambystoma laterale compared with Cyclopes dorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-Spotted Salamander Central American Silky Anteater
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class Amphibia (земноводные) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order Caudata (хвостатые земноводные) Pilosa (неполнозубые)
Family Ambystomatidae Cyclopedidae
Genus Ambystoma Cyclopes
Species Ambystoma laterale Cyclopes dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Central American Silky Anteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-Spotted Salamander Central American Silky Anteater
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.

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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