Barred Tiger Salamander vs Streaked Wave

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Scopula virgulata

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Streaked Wave is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Streaked Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Geometridae
Genus	Ambystoma	Scopula
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Scopula virgulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Streaked Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Streaked Wave

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Streaked Wave
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.

Streaked Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.