American Witch-Hazel vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Hamamelis virginiana compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Witch-Hazel	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Hamamelidaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Hamamelis	Ambystoma
Species	Hamamelis virginiana	Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

American Witch-Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Witch-Hazel	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Witch-Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

American Witch-Hazel

The American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a species in the genus Hamamelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.