Barred Tiger Salamander vs Dragon Horn

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cladonia squamosa

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Dragon Horn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Dragon Horn
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 squamosa

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dragon Horn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Dragon Horn
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.

Dragon Horn

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Dragon Horn

No description available.

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