Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Mixtured Pygmy Frog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Microhyla mixtura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mixtured Pygmy Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Microhylidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Microhyla
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Microhyla mixtura

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Mixtured Pygmy Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mixtured Pygmy Frog
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.

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

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.