Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Rose Black-Spot

Ambystoma laterale compared with Diplocarpon rosae

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Rose Black-Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rose Black-Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Drepanopezizaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Diplocarpon
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Diplocarpon rosae

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rose Black-Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rose Black-Spot
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.

Rose Black-Spot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.