Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Cuenca nelson frog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cuenca nelson 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	Microhylidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Ctenophryne
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Cuenca nelson frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Cuenca nelson 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.

Cuenca nelson 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.