Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Springtail

Ambystoma laterale compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Entomobrya
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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