Barred Tiger Salamander vs Galapagos Kelp

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Eisenia galapagensis

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Galapagos Kelp is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Galapagos Kelp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Eisenia
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Eisenia galapagensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Galapagos Kelp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Galapagos Kelp

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Galapagos Kelp
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.

Galapagos Kelp

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.