Barred Tiger Salamander vs Lesser Rocktripe

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Umbilicaria
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Lesser Rocktripe
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 Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.