Blue-Spotted Salamander vs fig wax scale

Ambystoma laterale compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Coccidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Ceroplastes
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and fig wax scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	fig wax scale
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.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.