Barred Tiger Salamander vs Gray-breasted Sabrewing

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Campylopterus largipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Gray-breasted Sabrewing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Ambystomatidae Trochilidae
Genus Ambystoma Campylopterus
Species Ambystoma mavortium Campylopterus largipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Gray-breasted Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Gray-breasted Sabrewing
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.

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

No description available.

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