Blue-Spotted Salamander vs

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Salamander)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hyphoderma
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

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

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.