Blue-spotted Salamander Ambystoma laterale


Description: 4 - 5½ inches. Blue-spotted Salamanders are dark colored with light blue spots on the tail and sides of the body. There may be light colored flecking throughout body.

Similar Species: Tiger Salamanders have yellow spots, and are larger as adults.

Comments: Blue-spotted Salamanders are often found beneath rotting logs in woodland habitats.

Distribution Map
Distribution of the Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale)

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Phenology of Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale)
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