Blue-Spotted Salamander vs

Ambystoma laterale compared with Calothrix scopulorum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Cyanobacteriia
Order Caudata (Caudata) Cyanobacteriales
Family Ambystomatidae Nostocaceae
Genus Ambystoma Calothrix
Species Ambystoma laterale Calothrix scopulorum

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-Spotted Salamander
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

The (Calothrix scopulorum) is a species in the genus Calothrix. Found in Sweden.

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