Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Lesser devilray

Ambystoma laterale compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

  • Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-Spotted Salamander Lesser devilray
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Amphibia (両生類) Elasmobranchii
Order Caudata (有尾目) Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family Ambystomatidae Myliobatidae
Genus Ambystoma Mobula
Species Ambystoma laterale Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-Spotted Salamander Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.

Lesser devilray

No description available.

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