Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Rough-Tailed

Ambystoma laterale compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Bathytoshia
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed

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.