Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Variegated Treefrog

Ambystoma laterale compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variegated Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hylidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Megastomatohyla
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Variegated Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Variegated Treefrog
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.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.