Barred Tiger Salamander vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
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	Nesoryzomys
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Fernandina Nesoryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
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.

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.