Chinese giant salamander vs Lesser devilray

Andrias davidianus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Chinese giant salamander is Critically Endangered while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese giant salamander	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cryptobranchidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Andrias	Mobula
Species	Andrias davidianus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese giant salamander and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese giant salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese giant salamander	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese giant salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser devilray

Chinese giant salamander

The Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) is a species in the genus Andrias. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.