Barred Tiger Salamander vs Root rot

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Phytophthora
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.