Barred Tiger Salamander vs Fernbird

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Megalurus punctatus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Fernbird is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Fernbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Locustellidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Megalurus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Megalurus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fernbird

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Fernbird
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.

Fernbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.