Blue-Spotted Salamander vs

Ambystoma laterale compared with Kocuria arsenatis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Micrococcaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Kocuria
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Kocuria arsenatis

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Kocuria arsenatis is a Gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Micrococcaceae, isolated from arsenic-rich environments. Its tolerance to arsenate compounds makes it of interest for understanding microbial survival in heavy-metal-contaminated habitats.