Barred Tiger Salamander vs Running mountaingrass
Ambystoma mavortium compared with Oplismenus compositus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Barred Tiger Salamander | Running mountaingrass |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Caudata (Caudata) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Ambystomatidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Ambystoma | Oplismenus |
| Species | Ambystoma mavortium | Oplismenus compositus |
Conservation Status
Barred Tiger Salamander
LC — Least ConcernRunning mountaingrass
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Barred Tiger Salamander | Running mountaingrass |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Barred Tiger Salamander
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in Mexico.
Running mountaingrass
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia, Taiwan), Europe (France, United Kingdom), North America (Guatemala, Honduras, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Colombia).
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.
Running mountaingrass
No description available.
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