Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Mache Cochran Frog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Cochranella mache

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Mache Cochran Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mache Cochran Frog
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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cochranella
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Cochranella mache

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Mache Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mache Cochran Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mache Cochran Frog
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.

Mache Cochran Frog

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.