Blue-Spotted Salamander vs marbled electric ray

Ambystoma laterale compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	marbled electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Torpedo
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	marbled electric 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.

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.