Barred Tiger Salamander vs Water toad

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Bufo stejnegeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Water toad
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Amphibia (Amphibians) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Ambystomatidae Bufonidae
Genus Ambystoma Bufo
Species Ambystoma mavortium Bufo stejnegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Water toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Water toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Water toad
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.

Water toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Water toad

No description available.

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