Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Stream Salamander

Ambystoma laterale compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Batrachuperus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Stream Salamander share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Stream 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.

Stream Salamander

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.