Barred Tiger Salamander vs false broom
Ambystoma mavortium compared with Brachypodium sylvaticum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Barred Tiger Salamander | false broom |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Caudata (Caudata) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Ambystomatidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Ambystoma | Brachypodium |
| Species | Ambystoma mavortium | Brachypodium sylvaticum |
Conservation Status
Barred Tiger Salamander
LC — Least Concernfalse broom
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Barred Tiger Salamander | false broom |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Barred Tiger Salamander
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in Mexico.
false broom
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Sri Lanka, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).
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.
false broom
No description available.
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