Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Juniper-Apple Rust

Ambystoma laterale compared with Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Key Differences

Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Juniper-Apple Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Juniper-Apple Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Gymnosporangium
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Juniper-Apple Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Juniper-Apple Rust
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.

Juniper-Apple Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.