Barred Tiger Salamander vs Lowland Tapir

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Tapirus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Lowland Tapir
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.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.