Barred Tiger Salamander vs Royle s Pika

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Ochotona roylii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Royle s Pika
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Ambystomatidae Ochotonidae
Genus Ambystoma Ochotona
Species Ambystoma mavortium Ochotona roylii

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Royle s Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Royle s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Royle s Pika
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.

Royle s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Royle s Pika

No description available.

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