Barred Tiger Salamander vs Fir Disco

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Pithya vulgaris

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Fir Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Fir Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pithya
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Pithya vulgaris

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fir Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Fir Disco
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.

Fir Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.