Blue-Spotted Salamander vs spotted ray

Ambystoma laterale compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	spotted 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 montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	spotted 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.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.