Barred Tiger Salamander vs Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Bunomys fratrorum

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ambystoma	Bunomys
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Bunomys fratrorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
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.

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.