Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Rough ray

Ambystoma laterale compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Raja
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Rough 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.

Rough 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.