Barred Tiger Salamander vs King Rail

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Rallus elegans

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while King Rail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	King Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Rallidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Rallus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Rallus elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

King Rail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	King Rail
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.

King Rail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. 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.