Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Gristly Domecap

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gristly Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lyophyllum
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gristly Domecap
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.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.