Barred Tiger Salamander vs Blind Eel

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Eptatretus cirrhatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Blind Eel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Eptatretus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Eptatretus cirrhatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Blind Eel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Blind Eel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Blind Eel
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.

Blind Eel

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.

Blind Eel

The Blind Eel (Eptatretus cirrhatus) is a species in the genus Eptatretus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.