Barred Tiger Salamander vs May Shade

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cnephasia
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	May Shade
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.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.