Common name: Blue-spotted Salamander

Scientific name: Ambystoma laterale Hallowell, 1856

Class:

Amphibia (Amphibians)

Order:

Caudata (Salamanders)

Family:

Ambystomatidae (Mole Salamanders)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Lacustrine:

Shallow water

Palustrine:

TEMPORARY POOL, FORESTED WETLAND, Riparian, SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND

Terrestrial:

Forest - Hardwood, Forest - Mixed

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S3

Vulnerable in New York - Vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to rarity or other factors (but not currently imperiled); typically 21 to 80 populations or locations in New York, few individuals, restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or recent and widespread declines.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Special Concern

Listed as Special Concern by New York State: at risk of becoming Threatened; not listed as Endangered or Threatened, but concern exists for its continued welfare in New York; NYS DEC may promulgate regulations as to the taking, importation, transportation, or possession as it deems necessary.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

W: Track on a watch list only

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.102149/Ambystoma_laterale/