Barred Tiger Salamander vs False Parasol

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ambystoma	Chlorophyllum
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	False Parasol
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 Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), 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.