Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Forest Robber Frog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Craugastor silvicola

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Forest Robber Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Forest Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Craugastor
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Craugastor silvicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Forest Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Forest Robber Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Forest Robber Frog
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.

Forest Robber Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.