Barred Tiger Salamander vs Peg Lichen

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Cladonia
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Peg Lichen
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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.

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.