Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Lesser Rocktripe

Ambystoma laterale compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Umbilicaria
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States