Barred Tiger Salamander vs River Tern

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Sterna aurantia

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while River Tern is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	River Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Laridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Sterna
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Sterna aurantia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

River Tern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	River Tern
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.

River Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.