Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Mikawa Salamander

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hynobius mikawaensis

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Mikawa Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mikawa Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hynobius
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hynobius mikawaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Mikawa Salamander share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mikawa Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mikawa Salamander
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.

Mikawa Salamander

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.