Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Fake round ray

Ambystoma laterale compared with Urotrygon simulatrix

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Fake round ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Fake round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Urotrygon
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Urotrygon simulatrix

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Fake round 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.

Fake round 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.