Barred Tiger Salamander vs Spindle Shank

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Gymnopus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.