Barred Tiger Salamander vs Small shell ginger

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Ambystomatidae Zingiberaceae
Genus Ambystoma Alpinia
Species Ambystoma mavortium Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Small shell ginger
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.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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