Barred Tiger Salamander vs Blue-Foot

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Psilocybe caerulipes

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Blue-Foot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Blue-Foot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Psilocybe
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Psilocybe caerulipes

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Foot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Blue-Foot
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-Foot

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.

Blue-Foot

The Blue Foot (Psilocybe caerulipes) is a species in the genus Psilocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.