Barred Tiger Salamander vs Mudworm

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Aporrectodea
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.