Barred Tiger Salamander vs Blue-black Tooth

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Phellodon atratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Blue-black Tooth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Ambystomatidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Ambystoma Phellodon
Species Ambystoma mavortium Phellodon atratus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Blue-black Tooth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Blue-black Tooth
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.

Blue-black Tooth

Habitat

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

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.

Blue-black Tooth

The Blue-black Tooth (Phellodon atratus) is a species in the genus Phellodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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