Barred Tiger Salamander vs Hook-billed Hermit

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Glaucis dohrnii

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Hook-billed Hermit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Hook-billed Hermit
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	Glaucis
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Glaucis dohrnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Hook-billed Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hook-billed Hermit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Hook-billed Hermit
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.

Hook-billed Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.