Barred Tiger Salamander vs Black-shouldered Kite

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Elanus caeruleus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Black-shouldered Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ambystoma	Elanus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Elanus caeruleus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Black-shouldered Kite
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-shouldered Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.