Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Sumac Needles

Ambystoma laterale compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Phaeocalicium
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.