Barred Tiger Salamander vs El Carrizo Deermouse

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Peromyscus ochraventer

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while El Carrizo Deermouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	El Carrizo Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Peromyscus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Peromyscus ochraventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and El Carrizo Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

El Carrizo Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	El Carrizo Deermouse
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.

El Carrizo Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.