Barred Tiger Salamander vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Philonotis
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
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.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.