Barred Tiger Salamander vs Oak Crust

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Peniophora quercina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Oak Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Ambystomatidae Peniophoraceae
Genus Ambystoma Peniophora
Species Ambystoma mavortium Peniophora quercina

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Oak Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Oak Crust
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.

Oak Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Oak Crust

No description available.

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