Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Kazakhstan Vole

Ambystoma laterale compared with Microtus ilaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Kazakhstan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Microtus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Microtus ilaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Kazakhstan Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Kazakhstan 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.

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.