Black Stem Rust vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Puccinia graminis compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Black Stem Rust is Not Evaluated while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Stem Rust	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Puccinia	Ambystoma
Species	Puccinia graminis	Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Black Stem Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Stem Rust	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Stem Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Peru).

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Black Stem Rust

The Black Stem Rust (Puccinia graminis) is a species in the genus Puccinia. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States