Barred Tiger Salamander vs

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family Ambystomatidae Orbiliaceae
Genus Ambystoma Orbilia
Species Ambystoma mavortium Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

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