Barred Tiger Salamander vs Golden Thorius

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Thorius aureus

Key Differences

Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Golden Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Thorius
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Thorius aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Golden Thorius share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

View Order: Caudata

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Golden Thorius
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.

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.