Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Limestone Annulet

Ambystoma laterale compared with Charissa pullata

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Limestone Annulet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Limestone Annulet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Geometridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Charissa
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Charissa pullata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Limestone Annulet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Annulet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Limestone Annulet
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.

Limestone Annulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.