Barred Tiger Salamander vs Rivero's Poison Frog

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Mannophryne riveroi

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Rivero's Poison Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rivero's Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Mannophryne
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Mannophryne riveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Rivero's Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rivero's Poison Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rivero's Poison Frog
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.

Rivero's Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered 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.