Barred Tiger Salamander vs Common Hawkweed

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Hieracium lachenalii

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Common Hawkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Common Hawkweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Ambystomatidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Ambystoma Hieracium
Species Ambystoma mavortium Hieracium lachenalii

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Common Hawkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Common Hawkweed
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.

Common Hawkweed

Habitat

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

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.

Common Hawkweed

The common hawkweed, <em>Hieracium lachenalii</em>, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Asteraceae, the daisy family. Its known range includes the United States, where it may be found as a non-native introduction, as many hawkweeds have naturalized broadly beyond their native European ranges. As a member of the genus Hieracium, <em>Hieracium lachenalii</em> is a perennial herb typically recognized by its dandelion-like yellow flower heads and rosette of basal leaves. Hawkweeds are known for their complex taxonomy and tendency toward apomixis, the production of seeds without fertilization, which has led to the description of numerous microspecies within the genus. No dietary information has been provided for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

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