Barred Tiger Salamander vs Black-fronted Francolin

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Pternistis atrifrons

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Black-fronted Francolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Black-fronted Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pternistis
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Pternistis atrifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Black-fronted Francolin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Black-fronted Francolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Black-fronted Francolin
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.

Black-fronted Francolin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Black-fronted Francolin

The Black-fronted Francolin (Pternistis atrifrons) is a species in the genus Pternistis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.