Barred Tiger Salamander vs Pygmy Falcon

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Falconidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Polihierax
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Pygmy Falcon
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.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.