Barred Tiger Salamander vs Broad Scalewort

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Porella obtusata

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Broad Scalewort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Broad Scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Ambystomatidae Porellaceae
Genus Ambystoma Porella
Species Ambystoma mavortium Porella obtusata

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Broad Scalewort
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.

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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