Barred Tiger Salamander vs Gem

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Geometridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Orthonama
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Gem
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.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.