Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma laterale compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Amphibia (برمائيات)
Order same	Caudata (سلمندر)	Caudata (سلمندر)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States