Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Cryptic Robber Frog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Pristimantis cryptomelas

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Cryptic Robber Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cryptic Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pristimantis
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Pristimantis cryptomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Cryptic Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cryptic Robber Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cryptic Robber Frog
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.

Cryptic Robber Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.