Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Marsh Fieldcap

Ambystoma laterale compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Agrocybe
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Marsh Fieldcap
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.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.