Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Variable Crisp-moss

Ambystoma laterale compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variable Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Trichostomum
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Trichostomum brachydontium

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variable Crisp-moss
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.

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.