Alfalfa Moth vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Cydia medicaginis compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa Moth	Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tortricidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Cydia	Ambystoma
Species	Cydia medicaginis	Ambystoma mavortium

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa Moth and Barred Tiger Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa Moth	Barred Tiger Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, France, and Sweden.

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alfalfa Moth

The Alfalfa Moth (Cydia medicaginis) is a species in the genus Cydia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.