Balau vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Shorea lumutensis compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Shorea	Ambystoma
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.