Granular Salamander vs Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma granulosum compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Granular Salamander is Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular Salamander	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma granulosum	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Granular Salamander and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular Salamander	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.