Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Olive Brownie

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hypholoma myosotis

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Olive Brownie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Olive Brownie
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	Hypholoma
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hypholoma myosotis

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Olive Brownie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Olive Brownie
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.

Olive Brownie

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.