Salamandra cabeza chata vs Raya

Ambystoma amblycephalum compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Salamandra cabeza chata

CR — Critically Endangered

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra cabeza chata	Raya
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

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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