Barred Tiger Salamander vs Isopod

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Isopod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Porcellio
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Isopod share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Isopod
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.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.