Barred Tiger Salamander vs Freckled Brittlegill

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Russula illota

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Freckled Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Russula
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Russula illota

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Freckled Brittlegill
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.

Freckled Brittlegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.