Barred Tiger Salamander vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Entomobrya
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Cosmopolitan Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.