Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Bony-headed Toad

Ambystoma laterale compared with Ingerophrynus galeatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Bony-headed Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Ingerophrynus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Ingerophrynus galeatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Bony-headed Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Bony-headed Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Bony-headed Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Bony-headed Toad

Habitat

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

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.

Bony-headed Toad

The Bony-headed Toad (Ingerophrynus galeatus) is a species in the genus Ingerophrynus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.