Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Flat Crep

Ambystoma laterale compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Crepidotus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Flat Crep
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.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.