Barred Tiger Salamander vs Chinstrap Penguin

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Pygoscelis antarcticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Chinstrap Penguin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Ambystoma	Pygoscelis
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Pygoscelis antarcticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Chinstrap Penguin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Chinstrap Penguin
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.

Chinstrap Penguin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Chinstrap Penguin

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.