Barred Tiger Salamander vs Beira

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Beira
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Ambystomatidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Ambystoma Dorcatragus
Species Ambystoma mavortium Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Beira
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.

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

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