Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Dry Duster

Ambystoma laterale compared with Coniophora arida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dry Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Coniophora
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Coniophora arida

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dry Duster
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.

Dry Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.