Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Saucer Leaf Algae

Ambystoma laterale compared with Turbinaria tricostata

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Saucer Leaf Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Saucer Leaf Algae
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Anthozoa
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Dendrophylliidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Turbinaria
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Turbinaria tricostata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Saucer Leaf Algae share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Saucer Leaf Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Saucer Leaf Algae
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.

Saucer Leaf Algae

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.