Barred Tiger Salamander vs Granular Salamander

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Ambystoma granulosum

Key Differences

Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Granular Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Granular Salamander
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 same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Ambystoma granulosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Granular Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

View Genus: Ambystoma

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Granular Salamander
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.

Granular Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as 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.