Barred Tiger Salamander vs Slaty Spinetail

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Synallaxis brachyura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Slaty Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Synallaxis
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Synallaxis brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Slaty Spinetail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Slaty Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Slaty Spinetail
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.

Slaty Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Slaty Spinetail

Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura) 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.