Barred Tiger Salamander vs Broadbacked stingaree

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Urolophus expansus

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Broadbacked stingaree

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.

Broadbacked stingaree

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

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