Barred Tiger Salamander vs Orange Polypore

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Hapalopilus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.