Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Palmate Newt

Ambystoma laterale compared with Lissotriton helveticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Palmate Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lissotriton
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Lissotriton helveticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Palmate Newt share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Palmate Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Palmate Newt
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.

Palmate Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.