Barred Tiger Salamander vs Blackfoot Polypore

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cerioporus leptocephalus

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Blackfoot Polypore
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Ambystomatidae Polyporaceae
Genus Ambystoma Cerioporus
Species Ambystoma mavortium Cerioporus leptocephalus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Blackfoot Polypore
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.

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

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