Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Dwarf whip ray

Ambystoma laterale compared with Brevitrygon walga

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dwarf whip ray
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	Brevitrygon
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Dwarf whip ray
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 whip ray

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.