Barred Tiger Salamander vs Variable Oysterling

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Variable Oysterling
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Ambystomatidae Crepidotaceae
Genus Ambystoma Crepidotus
Species Ambystoma mavortium Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Variable Oysterling
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 Oysterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Variable Oysterling

No description available.

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