Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Juniper Split

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lophodermium
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Juniper Split
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 Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.