Barred Tiger Salamander vs Marsh Tapaculo

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Scytalopus iraiensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Marsh Tapaculo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Scytalopus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Scytalopus iraiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Tapaculo

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Marsh Tapaculo
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 Tapaculo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.