Blue-Spotted Salamander vs False Truffle

Ambystoma laterale compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Elaphomyces
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	False Truffle
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.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

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