Barred Tiger Salamander vs dwarf bristle moss

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Orthotrichum pumilum

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while dwarf bristle moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	dwarf bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Orthotrichum
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Orthotrichum pumilum

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

dwarf bristle moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	dwarf bristle moss
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.

dwarf bristle moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.