Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Mint Mildew

Ambystoma laterale compared with Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mint 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	Neoerysiphe
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mint Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mint 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.

Mint Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.