Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Oak Fern Rust

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hyalopsora aspidiotus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Oak Fern Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Oak Fern Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hyalopsora
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hyalopsora aspidiotus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Oak Fern Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Oak Fern Rust
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.

Oak Fern Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.