Barred Tiger Salamander vs Flax Rust

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Melampsora lini

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Flax Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Flax Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Melampsora
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Melampsora lini

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Flax Rust
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.

Flax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.