Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Long-toed Salamander

Ambystoma laterale compared with Ambystoma macrodactylum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Long-toed 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 macrodactylum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Long-toed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Long-toed 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.

Long-toed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.