vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Asteromphalus hookeri compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Asterolamprales (Asterolamprales)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family	Asterolampraceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Asteromphalus	Ambystoma
Species	Asteromphalus hookeri	Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Asteromphalus hookeri is a species in the genus Asteromphalus. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

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.