Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Mehlgeruch-Klumpfuß

Ambystoma laterale compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mehlgeruch-Klumpfuß
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cortinarius
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mehlgeruch-Klumpfuß

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Mehlgeruch-Klumpfuß
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.

Mehlgeruch-Klumpfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.