Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Italian Pool Frog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Pelophylax bergeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Italian Pool 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	Ranidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pelophylax
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Pelophylax bergeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Italian Pool Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Italian Pool Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Italian Pool 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.

Italian Pool Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in France.

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.