Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Filbert

Ambystoma laterale compared with Corylus maxima

Key Differences

  • Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Filbert is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-Spotted Salamander Filbert
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Ambystomatidae Betulaceae
Genus Ambystoma Corylus
Species Ambystoma laterale Corylus maxima

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Filbert

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-Spotted Salamander Filbert
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.

Filbert

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) and Europe (12 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.

Filbert

No description available.

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