Barred Tiger Salamander vs Painted electric ray

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Diplobatis pictus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Painted electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Painted electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Diplobatis
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Painted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Painted electric 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.

Painted electric ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.