# Spotted salamander (*Ambystoma maculatum*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) is a species in the family Ambystomatidae, order Caudata. Recorded adults weigh about 24 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 24 g |
| Length | up to 24.8 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 32 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | 144 – 370 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Amphibia
- order: Caudata
- family: Ambystomatidae
- genus: Ambystoma
- species: *Ambystoma maculatum* (Shaw, 1802)

Synonyms: *Amblystoma maculatum*, *Ambystoma carolina*, *Ambystoma carolinae*, *Ambystoma punctatum*, *Ambystoma subviolaceum*, *Ambystome argus*, *Camarataxis maculata*, *Lacerta maculata*, *Lacerta punctata*, *Lacerta subviolacea*, *Salamandra argus*, *Salamandra maculata*, *Salamandra margaritifera*, *Salamandra punctata*, *Salamandra subviolacea*, *Salamandra venenosa*, *Salamandroidis subviolacea*, *Siredon maculatus*

## Common questions

### How big is the spotted salamander?

An adult spotted salamander weighs 24 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the spotted salamander endangered?

The spotted salamander is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### What kind of animal is the spotted salamander?

The spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) belongs to the family Ambystomatidae in the order Caudata.

## Sources

- [AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5), CC BY 4.0, v1. Oliveira, B.F., São-Pedro, V.A., Santos-Barrera, G., Penone, C. & Costa, G.C. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Scientific Data 4: 170123. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2017.123. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5
- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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