Barred Tiger Salamander vs Molgula

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Molgula manhattensis

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Molgula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Molgula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ascidiacea (Ascidiacea)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Stolidobranchia (Stolidobranchia)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Molgulidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Molgula
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Molgula manhattensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Molgula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Molgula
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.

Molgula

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan, South Korea), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

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.