Barred Tiger Salamander vs brush mouse

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Peromyscus boylii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	brush mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Peromyscus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Peromyscus boylii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

brush mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	brush mouse
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.

brush mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

brush mouse

The Brush Mouse (Peromyscus boylii) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.