Barred Tiger Salamander vs Candleflame Lichen

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Candelaria concolor

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Candelaria
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Candelaria concolor

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Candleflame Lichen
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.

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.