Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Silky Parchment

Ambystoma laterale compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Stereum
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and 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