Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Gregg's Stream Frog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Craugastor greggi

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Gregg's Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gregg's Stream 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 greggi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Gregg's Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gregg's Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gregg's Stream 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.

Gregg's Stream Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.