Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Conifercone Cap

Ambystoma laterale compared with Baeospora myosura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Conifercone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Baeospora
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Baeospora myosura

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Conifercone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Conifercone Cap
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.

Conifercone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.