Barred Tiger Salamander vs Mackerel shark

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Lamna ditropis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Mackerel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)
Genus	Ambystoma	Lamna
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Lamna ditropis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mackerel shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Mackerel shark
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.

Mackerel shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.