Barred Smudge vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Ypsolopha alpella compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Smudge	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Ambystoma
Species	Ypsolopha alpella	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Smudge and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Barred Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Smudge	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Barred Smudge

The Barred Smudge (Ypsolopha alpella) is a species in the genus Ypsolopha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.