Barred Tiger Salamander vs Lesser Smoothcap

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family Ambystomatidae Polytrichaceae
Genus Ambystoma Atrichum
Species Ambystoma mavortium Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Lesser Smoothcap
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 Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Lesser Smoothcap

No description available.

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