Barred Tiger Salamander vs Lesser Akialoa

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Akialoa
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Lesser Akialoa
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.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.