Ash Rust vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Puccinia sparganioidis compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash Rust	Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Puccinia	Ambystoma
Species	Puccinia sparganioidis	Ambystoma mavortium

Conservation Status

Ash Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash Rust	Barred Tiger Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash Rust

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Ash Rust

Ash rust (Puccinia sparganioidis) is a species in the genus Puccinia. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.