Barred Tiger Salamander vs Scaly Ink Cap

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Ambystomatidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Ambystoma Coprinopsis
Species Ambystoma mavortium Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Scaly Ink Cap

No description available.

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