Spotted Salamander vs Tarahumara Salamander

Ambystoma maculatum compared with Ambystoma rosaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spotted Salamander	Tarahumara Salamander
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 same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma maculatum	Ambystoma rosaceum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Tarahumara Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Tarahumara Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.