Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Eriophyes laevis compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Eriophyidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Eriophyes	Ambystoma
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Ambystoma mavortium

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Barred Tiger Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Barred Tiger Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Barred Tiger Salamander

The Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) 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.