Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Scented Webcap

Ambystoma laterale compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cortinarius
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.