Barred Tiger Salamander vs Bladder Fern

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cystopteris fragilis

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Bladder Fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Bladder Fern
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Ambystomatidae Cystopteridaceae
Genus Ambystoma Cystopteris
Species Ambystoma mavortium Cystopteris fragilis

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Bladder Fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Bladder Fern
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.

Bladder Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Bladder Fern

The Bladder Fern (Cystopteris fragilis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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