Barred Tiger Salamander vs clam-cherry

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Byrsonima lucida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander clam-cherry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Ambystomatidae Malpighiaceae
Genus Ambystoma Byrsonima
Species Ambystoma mavortium Byrsonima lucida

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

clam-cherry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander clam-cherry
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.

clam-cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.

clam-cherry

The Clam-cherry (Byrsonima lucida) is a species in the genus Byrsonima. 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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