Barred Tiger Salamander vs Soldier fly

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Soldier fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Ambystomatidae Stratiomyidae
Genus Ambystoma Microchrysa
Species Ambystoma mavortium Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Soldier fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Soldier fly
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.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Soldier fly

No description available.

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