Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Plum pine

Ambystoma laterale compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Podocarpus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.

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.