Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Dwarf black stingray

Ambystoma laterale compared with Hemitrygon parvonigra

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dwarf black 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	Hemitrygon
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Hemitrygon parvonigra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dwarf black stingray
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.

Dwarf black stingray

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.