Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Lesser Smoothcap

Ambystoma laterale compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Atrichum
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Smoothcap
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 Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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