Barred Tiger Salamander vs Crazy Scale Lichen

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cladonia turgida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Crazy Scale Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Ambystomatidae Cladoniaceae
Genus Ambystoma Cladonia
Species Ambystoma mavortium Cladonia turgida

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Crazy Scale Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Crazy Scale Lichen
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.

Crazy Scale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Crazy Scale Lichen

No description available.

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