Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Elastische Lorchel

Ambystoma laterale compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Elastische Lorchel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Helvella
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Elastische Lorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Elastische Lorchel
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.

Elastische Lorchel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.