Barred Tiger Salamander vs

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Opegrapha rupestris

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Opegrapha
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Opegrapha rupestris

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander
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.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.