Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Shingled Hedgehog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Sarcodon
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Shingled Hedgehog
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.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States