Barred Tiger Salamander vs Opal chimaera

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Chimaera
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Opal chimaera
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.

Opal chimaera

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.