Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Tar spot

Ambystoma laterale compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Phyllachora
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.