Barred Tiger Salamander vs Crested Fireback

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Lophura ignita

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Crested Fireback is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Crested Fireback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lophura
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Lophura ignita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Crested Fireback

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Crested Fireback
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.

Crested Fireback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.