Barred Tiger Salamander vs Fossa

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cryptoprocta
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.