Barred Tiger Salamander vs Starrynose stingray

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Pastinachus stellurostris

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Starrynose stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Starrynose 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	Pastinachus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Pastinachus stellurostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Starrynose stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Starrynose 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.

Starrynose 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.