Blue-Spotted Salamander vs

Ambystoma laterale compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Orbilia
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted 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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.