Barred Tiger Salamander vs Hairy-nosed otter

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ambystoma	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.