Barred Tiger Salamander vs False Flatsedge

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cyperus strigosus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while False Flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	False Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cyperus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Cyperus strigosus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

False Flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	False Flatsedge
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.

False Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (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.