Blacknose skate vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Breviraja mouldi compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacknose skate	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Rajidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Breviraja	Ambystoma
Species	Breviraja mouldi	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacknose skate and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacknose skate

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacknose skate	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacknose skate

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Blacknose skate

The Blacknose skate (Breviraja mouldi) is a species in the genus Breviraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) 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.