Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Munk's devil ray

Ambystoma laterale compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Mobula
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Munk's devil 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.

Munk's devil 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.