Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Candelabra Duster

Ambystoma laterale compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Athelia
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Candelabra Duster
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.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.