Aquatic Treefrog vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Sarcohyla crassa compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Aquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aquatic Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Ambystoma
Species	Sarcohyla crassa	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Treefrog and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Aquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aquatic Treefrog	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aquatic Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Aquatic Treefrog

The Aquatic Treefrog (Sarcohyla crassa) is a species in the genus Sarcohyla. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

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.