Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Elfin Saddle

Ambystoma laterale compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Helvella
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.