Ash Dieback vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash Dieback	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Helotiaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Hymenoscyphus	Ambystoma
Species	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus	Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash Dieback	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.