Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Willow Mildew

Ambystoma laterale compared with Erysiphe adunca

Key Differences

Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Willow Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Willow Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Erysiphe
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Erysiphe adunca

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Willow Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Willow Mildew
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.

Willow Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.