Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Chanterelle

Ambystoma laterale compared with Cantharellus cibarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cantharellus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Cantharellus cibarius

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Chanterelle
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.

Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

Chanterelle

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