Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Imperial Webcap

Ambystoma laterale compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Imperial Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cortinarius
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Imperial Webcap
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.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.