Barred Tiger Salamander vs Iwami Salamander

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hynobius
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Iwami Salamander share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Iwami Salamander
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.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.