Barred Tiger Salamander vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Ganoderma
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Ganoderma Butt Rot
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.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.

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.