Barred Tiger Salamander vs Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Rhododendron-spruce needle rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rhododendron-spruce needle rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Chrysomyxa
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rhododendron-spruce needle rust
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.

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.