Barred Tiger Salamander vs Nylander'S Tile Lichen

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Lecidea nylanderi

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Nylander'S Tile Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Nylander'S Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lecidea
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Lecidea nylanderi

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Nylander'S Tile Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Nylander'S Tile Lichen
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.

Nylander'S Tile Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.