Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Ambystoma laterale compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Schismatomma
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Speckled Script-Lichen
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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.