Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Round Ray

Ambystoma laterale compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Round 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	Rajella
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	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.

Round 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.