Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Maple Mildew

Ambystoma laterale compared with Sawadaea bicornis

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Maple Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Maple Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Sawadaea
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Sawadaea bicornis

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Maple Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Maple Mildew
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.

Maple Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.

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.