Barred Tiger Salamander vs Fox Sparrow

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Passerella iliaca

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Fox Sparrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Fox Sparrow
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Ambystomatidae Passerellidae
Genus Ambystoma Passerella
Species Ambystoma mavortium Passerella iliaca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fox Sparrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Fox Sparrow
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.

Fox Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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.

Fox Sparrow

No description available.

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