Alectryon vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Alectryon tropicus compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Sapindaceae Ambystomatidae
Genus Alectryon Ambystoma
Species Alectryon tropicus Ambystoma mavortium

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Barred Tiger Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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