Barred Tiger Salamander vs Bastard Cedar

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Calocedrus decurrens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Bastard Cedar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Ambystomatidae Cupressaceae
Genus Ambystoma Calocedrus
Species Ambystoma mavortium Calocedrus decurrens

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Bastard Cedar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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