Barred Tiger Salamander vs Nutgrass

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Nutgrass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Poales (Grasses)
Family Ambystomatidae Cyperaceae
Genus Ambystoma Cyperus
Species Ambystoma mavortium Cyperus stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Nutgrass
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.

Nutgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in 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.

Nutgrass

No description available.

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