Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Large False Serotine

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hesperoptenus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.