Atlantic devil ray vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Mobula hypostoma compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Mobula	Ambystoma
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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.