Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Variable Oysterling

Ambystoma laterale compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Crepidotus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variable Oysterling
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 Oysterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.