Barred Tiger Salamander vs Marsh tick

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Ixodes
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Marsh tick
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 tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.