Blue-Spotted Salamander vs

Ambystoma laterale compared with Pyrenula nitidella

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pyrenula
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Pyrenula nitidella

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted 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.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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.