Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Pouched False Morel

Ambystoma laterale compared with Gyromitra infula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Pouched False Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Gyromitra
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Gyromitra infula

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pouched False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Pouched False Morel
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.

Pouched False Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.