Barred Tiger Salamander vs Canby’s Licorice-root

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Ligusticum canbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Canby’s Licorice-root
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Apiales (Apiales)
Family Ambystomatidae Apiaceae
Genus Ambystoma Ligusticum
Species Ambystoma mavortium Ligusticum canbyi

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Canby’s Licorice-root

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Canby’s Licorice-root
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.

Canby’s Licorice-root

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

Canby’s Licorice-root

The Canby’s Licorice-root (Ligusticum canbyi) is a species in the genus Ligusticum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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