Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Ambystoma laterale compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Entomobrya
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Cosmopolitan Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States