Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Watercress Algae

Ambystoma laterale compared with Halimeda opuntia

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Halimedaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Halimeda
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Halimeda opuntia

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Watercress Algae
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.

Watercress Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Taiwan.

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.