Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Long-legged Streamfrog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Craugastor sabrinus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Long-legged Streamfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Long-legged Streamfrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Craugastor
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Craugastor sabrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Long-legged Streamfrog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Long-legged Streamfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Long-legged Streamfrog
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.

Long-legged Streamfrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.