Barred Tiger Salamander vs Rough-skinned Horned Toad

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rough-skinned Horned Toad
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	Megophryidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Megophrys
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Rough-skinned Horned Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rough-skinned Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rough-skinned Horned Toad
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-skinned Horned Toad

Habitat

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

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.