Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Devilray

Ambystoma laterale compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Mobula
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.