Barred Tiger Salamander vs Bog Shadow

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Arrhenia umbratilis

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Bog Shadow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Bog Shadow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Ambystomatidae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Ambystoma Arrhenia
Species Ambystoma mavortium Arrhenia umbratilis

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Bog Shadow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Bog Shadow
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.

Bog Shadow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Bog Shadow

The Bog Shadow (Arrhenia umbratilis) is a species in the genus Arrhenia. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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