Salamandra cabeza chata vs Raya ancha

Ambystoma amblycephalum compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Salamandra cabeza chata is Critically Endangered while Raya ancha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra cabeza chata	Raya ancha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Amblyraja
Species	Ambystoma amblycephalum	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra cabeza chata and Raya ancha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Salamandra cabeza chata

CR — Critically Endangered

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra cabeza chata	Raya ancha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra cabeza chata

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Raya ancha

Salamandra cabeza chata

The Blunt-headed Salamander (Ambystoma amblycephalum) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo

Raya ancha

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.