Barred Tiger Salamander vs French Sorrel

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Rumex scutatus

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while French Sorrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander French Sorrel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Ambystomatidae Polygonaceae
Genus Ambystoma Rumex
Species Ambystoma mavortium Rumex scutatus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

French Sorrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander French Sorrel
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.

French Sorrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.

French Sorrel

No description available.

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