Atitlan Grebe vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Podilymbus gigas compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Key Differences

• Atitlan Grebe is Extinct while Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atitlan Grebe	Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Podicipedidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Podilymbus	Ambystoma
Species	Podilymbus gigas	Ambystoma mavortium

Evolutionary Relationship

Atitlan Grebe and Barred Tiger Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atitlan Grebe

EX — Extinct

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atitlan Grebe	Barred Tiger Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atitlan Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Atitlan Grebe

The Atitlan Grebe (Podilymbus gigas) is a species in the genus Podilymbus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.