Beechleaf Bonnet vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Mycena capillaris compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechleaf Bonnet	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Mycenaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Mycena	Ambystoma
Species	Mycena capillaris	Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Beechleaf Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechleaf Bonnet	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechleaf Bonnet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Beechleaf Bonnet

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.