Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Ambystoma laterale compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Ganoderma
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Ganoderma Butt Rot
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.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.

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.