Blackfoot Polypore vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Polyporaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Cerioporus	Ambystoma
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfoot Polypore	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

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