Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Emei Moustache Toad

Ambystoma laterale compared with Leptobrachium boringii

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Emei Moustache Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Emei Moustache Toad
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	Megophryidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Leptobrachium
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Leptobrachium boringii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Emei Moustache Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Emei Moustache Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Emei Moustache Toad
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.

Emei Moustache Toad

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.