Barred Tiger Salamander vs Beach Pea

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Lathyrus japonicus

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Beach Pea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Beach Pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Ambystomatidae Fabaceae
Genus Ambystoma Lathyrus
Species Ambystoma mavortium Lathyrus japonicus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Beach Pea
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.

Beach Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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