Blue-Spotted Salamander vs

Ambystoma laterale compared with Squamarina pachylepidea

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Squamarina
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Squamarina pachylepidea

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.