Barred Tiger Salamander vs Hook-billed Kite

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Chondrohierax uncinatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Hook-billed Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ambystoma	Chondrohierax
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Chondrohierax uncinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hook-billed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Hook-billed Kite
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 Kite

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.

Hook-billed Kite

Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.