Blue-Spotted Salamander vs large-leaved leafy moss

Ambystoma laterale compared with Rhizomnium magnifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	large-leaved leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Rhizomnium
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Rhizomnium magnifolium

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

large-leaved leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	large-leaved leafy moss
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-leaved leafy moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and 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.