Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Sichuan Digging Frog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Kaloula rugifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Sichuan Digging Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Microhylidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Kaloula
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Kaloula rugifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Sichuan Digging Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sichuan Digging Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Sichuan Digging Frog
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.

Sichuan Digging Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.