Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bufonidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Melanophryniscus	Ambystoma
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable-Redbelly-toad and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

The Admirable-Redbelly-toad (Melanophryniscus admirabilis) is a species in the genus Melanophryniscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.