Alpine Stream Salamander vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Hynobiidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Ambystoma
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Ambystoma mavortium

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Barred Tiger Salamander share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Barred Tiger Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.