Barred Tiger Salamander vs Centric diatom

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cyclotella
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.