Barred Tiger Salamander vs Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Lophotriccus pileatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lophotriccus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Lophotriccus pileatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
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.

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.