Barred Tiger Salamander vs Elegant Polypore

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cerioporus varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Elegant Polypore
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Ambystomatidae Polyporaceae
Genus Ambystoma Cerioporus
Species Ambystoma mavortium Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Elegant Polypore
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.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Elegant Polypore

No description available.

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