Barred Tiger Salamander vs Marsh Swift

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Borbo micans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Marsh Swift
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Ambystomatidae Hesperiidae
Genus Ambystoma Borbo
Species Ambystoma mavortium Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Marsh Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Marsh Swift
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 Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 Swift

No description available.

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