Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Fazila's Salamander

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lyciasalamandra fazilae

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Fazila's Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Fazila's Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lyciasalamandra
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Lyciasalamandra fazilae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Fazila's Salamander share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fazila's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Fazila's Salamander
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.

Fazila's Salamander

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.