American Ash vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Fraxinus americana compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Key Differences

  • American Ash is Not Evaluated while Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Ash Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Oleaceae Ambystomatidae
Genus Fraxinus Ambystoma
Species Fraxinus americana Ambystoma mavortium

Conservation Status

American Ash

NE — Not Evaluated

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Ash Barred Tiger Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Ash

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Armenia), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, Cuba, United States), and South America (Uruguay).

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

American Ash

The American Ash (Fraxinus americana) is a species in the genus Fraxinus. 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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