Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Impatiens Downy Mildew

Ambystoma laterale compared with Plasmopara obducens

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Impatiens Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Impatiens Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Plasmopara
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Plasmopara obducens

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Impatiens Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Impatiens Downy Mildew
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.

Impatiens Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.