Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Starry Leaf Frog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Phyllomedusa coelestis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Starry Leaf Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Phyllomedusa
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Phyllomedusa coelestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Starry Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Starry Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Starry Leaf Frog
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.

Starry Leaf Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.