Blue-Spotted Salamander vs

Ambystoma laterale compared with Staphylococcus gallinarum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Staphylococcales
Family	Ambystomatidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Staphylococcus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Staphylococcus gallinarum

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus gallinarum is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus in the family Staphylococcaceae, first isolated from poultry. It is part of the diverse Staphylococcus genus, which inhabits skin and mucous membranes of vertebrates, and is generally considered a commensal species. Its name derives from the Latin word for chicken, reflecting its original host association.