Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Lake Lerma Salamander

Ambystoma laterale compared with Ambystoma lermaense

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Lake Lerma Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lake Lerma Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Ambystoma lermaense

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Lake Lerma Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lake Lerma Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Lake Lerma Salamander
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.

Lake Lerma Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.