Barred Tiger Salamander vs Stream Salamander

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Batrachuperus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Stream Salamander share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Stream 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.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.