Barred Tiger Salamander vs Dwarf Shield

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Pluteus nanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pluteus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Dwarf Shield
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 Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.