Barred Tiger Salamander vs Marsh Pea

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Lathyrus palustris

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Marsh Pea is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Marsh Pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Ambystomatidae Fabaceae
Genus Ambystoma Lathyrus
Species Ambystoma mavortium Lathyrus palustris

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Pea

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Marsh Pea
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.

Marsh Pea

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including boreal forests and taiga, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Marsh Pea

No description available.

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