Barred Tiger Salamander vs White-tailed Starfrontlet

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Coeligena phalerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander White-tailed Starfrontlet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Ambystomatidae Trochilidae
Genus Ambystoma Coeligena
Species Ambystoma mavortium Coeligena phalerata

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and White-tailed Starfrontlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

White-tailed Starfrontlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander White-tailed Starfrontlet
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.

White-tailed Starfrontlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

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.

White-tailed Starfrontlet

No description available.

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