Barred Tiger Salamander vs Taruca

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Ambystoma	Hippocamelus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Taruca
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.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.