Barred Tiger Salamander vs Cuetzalan Salamander

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Key Differences

Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Cuetzalan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Cuetzalan Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Aquiloeurycea
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Cuetzalan Salamander share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

View Order: Caudata

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cuetzalan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Cuetzalan Salamander
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.

Cuetzalan Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.