Blunt-headed Salamander vs Tar spot

Ambystoma amblycephalum compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Blunt-headed Salamander is Critically Endangered while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt-headed Salamander	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Phyllachora
Species	Ambystoma amblycephalum	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Blunt-headed Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt-headed Salamander	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt-headed Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Blunt-headed Salamander

The Blunt-headed Salamander (Ambystoma amblycephalum) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo