Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Greenback stingaree

Ambystoma laterale compared with Urolophus viridis

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Greenback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Urolophus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Urolophus viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Greenback stingaree
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.

Greenback stingaree

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.