Barred Tiger Salamander vs Cuckoo ray

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Leucoraja circularis

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Cuckoo ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Cuckoo 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	Leucoraja
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Leucoraja circularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cuckoo ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Cuckoo 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.

Cuckoo ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.