Barred Tiger Salamander vs Maidenhair Rust

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hyalopsora
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Maidenhair Rust
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.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.