Barred Tiger Salamander vs Big eye chimaera

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Hydrolagus macrophthalmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Big eye chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hydrolagus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Hydrolagus macrophthalmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Big eye chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Big eye chimaera
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.

Big eye chimaera

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.

Big eye chimaera

The Big eye chimaera (Hydrolagus macrophthalmus) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.