Barred Tiger Salamander vs Sargasso Weed

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Sargassum natans

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Sargasso Weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Sargasso Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Sargassum
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Sargassum natans

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sargasso Weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Sargasso Weed
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.

Sargasso Weed

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sao Tome and Principe.

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.