Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Conifer Disco

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lachnellula subtilissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Conifer Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lachnellula
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Lachnellula subtilissima

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Conifer Disco
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.

Conifer Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 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.