Blue-Spotted Salamander vs marbled crayfish

Ambystoma laterale compared with Procambarus virginalis

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while marbled crayfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	marbled crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cambaridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Procambarus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Procambarus virginalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

marbled crayfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	marbled crayfish
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.

marbled crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (4 countries).

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.