Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Lesser Yoke-Moss

Ambystoma laterale compared with Zygodon conoideus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Yoke-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Zygodon
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Zygodon conoideus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Yoke-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lesser Yoke-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.

Lesser Yoke-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.