Barred Tiger Salamander vs ratón de cola negra

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Peromyscus melanurus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while ratón de cola negra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	ratón de cola negra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Peromyscus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Peromyscus melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and ratón de cola negra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

ratón de cola negra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	ratón de cola negra
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.

ratón de cola negra

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.

ratón de cola negra

The Black-tailed Deermouse (Peromyscus melanurus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.