Barred Tiger Salamander vs Grey Waxcap

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cuphophyllus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Grey Waxcap
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.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.