Barred Tiger Salamander vs Staph Aureus

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Staphylococcales
Family	Ambystomatidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Staphylococcus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Staph Aureus
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.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.