Barred Tiger Salamander vs Surf Scoter

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Melanitta
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.