Barred Tiger Salamander vs Brown Jacamar

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Brachygalba lugubris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Brown Jacamar
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family Ambystomatidae Galbulidae
Genus Ambystoma Brachygalba
Species Ambystoma mavortium Brachygalba lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Brown Jacamar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Brown Jacamar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Brown Jacamar
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.

Brown Jacamar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Brown Jacamar

The Brown Jacamar (Brachygalba lugubris) is a species in the genus Brachygalba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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