Blue-Spotted Salamander vs European Mole

Ambystoma laterale compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Caudata (有尾目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Talpa
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	European Mole
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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.