Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Dung Cannon

Ambystoma laterale compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pilobolus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), 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.