Barred Tiger Salamander vs Lake Patzcuaro Salamander

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Ambystoma dumerilii

Key Differences

Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Lake Patzcuaro Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Lake Patzcuaro 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 same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Ambystoma dumerilii

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Lake Patzcuaro Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

View Genus: Ambystoma

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lake Patzcuaro Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Lake Patzcuaro 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.

Lake Patzcuaro Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.