Barred Tiger Salamander vs Phallic Catshark

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Galeus priapus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Phallic Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Galeus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Galeus priapus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Phallic Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Phallic Catshark
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.

Phallic Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.