Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Pink Domecap

Ambystoma laterale compared with Calocybe carnea

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Pink Domecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Pink Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Calocybe
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Calocybe carnea

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pink Domecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Pink Domecap
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.

Pink Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and 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.