Barred Tiger Salamander vs Sprucecone Cap

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Sprucecone Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Ambystomatidae Physalacriaceae
Genus Ambystoma Strobilurus
Species Ambystoma mavortium Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Sprucecone Cap
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.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Sprucecone Cap

No description available.

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