Barred Tiger Salamander vs Rough-faced shag

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Rough-faced shag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rough-faced shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Leucocarbo
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Rough-faced shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rough-faced shag
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.

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

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

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.