Barred Tiger Salamander vs sharp-leaved bristle moss

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Orthotrichum alpestre

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	sharp-leaved bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Orthotrichum
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Orthotrichum alpestre

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

sharp-leaved bristle moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	sharp-leaved bristle moss
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.

sharp-leaved bristle moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.