Barred Tiger Salamander vs Leaf Parachute

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Marasmius
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.