Barred Tiger Salamander vs Dwarf Laurel

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Kalmia angustifolia

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Dwarf Laurel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Dwarf Laurel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Ambystomatidae Ericaceae
Genus Ambystoma Kalmia
Species Ambystoma mavortium Kalmia angustifolia

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Laurel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Dwarf Laurel
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 Laurel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Dwarf Laurel

No description available.

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