Barred Tiger Salamander vs Giant Elm Bracket

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Rigidoporus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Giant Elm Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Rigidoporus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Rigidoporus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Giant Elm Bracket
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.

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Portugal.

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.