Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Dixon's thread-moss

Ambystoma laterale compared with Bryum dixonii

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Dixon's thread-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dixon's thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Bryum
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Bryum dixonii

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dixon's thread-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dixon's thread-moss
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.

Dixon's thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.