Barred Tiger Salamander vs Variable Akodont

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Akodon
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

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.