Barred Tiger Salamander vs Chinese stingray

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Hemitrygon sinensis

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Chinese stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Chinese stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hemitrygon
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Hemitrygon sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Chinese stingray
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.

Chinese stingray

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.

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.