Balau vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Shorea lumutensis compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Shorea	Ambystoma
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Ambystoma mavortium

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Barred Tiger Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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.