Barred Tiger Salamander vs Lesser Kestrel

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Falconidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Falco
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Lesser Kestrel
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 Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.