Barred Tiger Salamander vs Grayish Green Map Lichen

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Grayish Green Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Grayish Green Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Rhizocarpon
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Rhizocarpon cinereovirens

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Grayish Green Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Grayish Green Map Lichen
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.

Grayish Green Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.