Barred Tiger Salamander vs Merida Mist Frog

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Aromobates meridensis

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Merida Mist Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Merida Mist Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Aromobates
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Aromobates meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Merida Mist Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Merida Mist Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Merida Mist Frog
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.

Merida Mist Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically 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.