Barred Tiger Salamander vs Powderpuff Bracket

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Postia ptychogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Powderpuff Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Postia
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Postia ptychogaster

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

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LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Powderpuff Bracket
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.

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Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, 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.