Barred Tiger Salamander vs mountain spike-moss

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Selaginella densa

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while mountain spike-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander mountain spike-moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family Ambystomatidae Selaginellaceae
Genus Ambystoma Selaginella
Species Ambystoma mavortium Selaginella densa

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

mountain spike-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander mountain spike-moss
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.

mountain spike-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

mountain spike-moss

No description available.

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