Banded stingaree vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Urolophus cruciatus compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Banded stingaree Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Urolophidae Ambystomatidae
Genus Urolophus Ambystoma
Species Urolophus cruciatus Ambystoma mavortium

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded stingaree and Barred Tiger Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Banded stingaree Barred Tiger Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded stingaree

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Banded stingaree

The Banded stingaree (Urolophus cruciatus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Barred Tiger Salamander

The Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) 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.

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