Barred Tiger Salamander vs Pink Discus

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Aleurodiscus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.