Barred Tiger Salamander vs Boulenger's rocket frog

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Hyloxalus vertebralis

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Boulenger's rocket frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Ambystoma	Hyloxalus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Hyloxalus vertebralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Boulenger's rocket frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Boulenger's rocket frog
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.

Boulenger's rocket frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.