Barred Tiger Salamander vs Spring Polypore

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Lentinus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.