Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hygrocybe helobia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hygrocybe
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hygrocybe helobia

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling
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.

Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.