Barred Tiger Salamander vs Sidewalk Firedot

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Xanthocarpia
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Sidewalk Firedot
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.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.