Barred Tiger Salamander vs Margay

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ambystoma	Leopardus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.