Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Pine Toad

Ambystoma laterale compared with Incilius occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Pine Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Incilius
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Pine Toad
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.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.