Barred Tiger Salamander vs Japanese Weasel

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ambystoma	Mustela
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.