Barred Tiger Salamander vs Foxtail Smut

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Foxtail Smut
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family Ambystomatidae Urocystidaceae
Genus Ambystoma Urocystis
Species Ambystoma mavortium Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Foxtail Smut
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.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.

Foxtail Smut

No description available.

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