Barred Tiger Salamander vs Candy Cap

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Candy Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Ambystomatidae Russulaceae
Genus Ambystoma Lactarius
Species Ambystoma mavortium Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Candy Cap
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.

Candy Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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