Barred Tiger Salamander vs Brown ray

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Raja miraletus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Brown ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Elasmobranchii
Order Caudata (Caudata) Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family Ambystomatidae Rajidae
Genus Ambystoma Raja
Species Ambystoma mavortium Raja miraletus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Brown ray
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.

Brown ray

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.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.

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