vs Barred Tiger Salamander

Aphanocapsa sideroderma compared with Ambystoma mavortium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Barred Tiger Salamander
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Microcystaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Ambystoma
Species	Aphanocapsa sideroderma	Ambystoma mavortium

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Barred Tiger Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Aphanocapsa sideroderma is a unicellular cyanobacterium forming colonial aggregates in gelatinous sheaths with iron-encrusted outer layers. It inhabits iron-rich freshwater environments including springs, streams, and wetlands. This photosynthetic bacterium produces energy through oxygenic photosynthesis and contributes to biofilm formation on iron-rich substrates.

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.