Barred Tiger Salamander vs Wheat smut

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Tilletia
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Wheat smut
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.

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.