Barred Tiger Salamander vs Ray

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Sympterygia bonapartii

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Sympterygia
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Sympterygia bonapartii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	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.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.