Barred Tiger Salamander vs

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander
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 epidermidis

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.

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