Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Sidewalk Firedot

Ambystoma laterale compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Xanthocarpia
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Sidewalk Firedot
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.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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