Barred Tiger Salamander vs Rough ray

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rough 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 radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rough 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.

Rough 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.