Barred Tiger Salamander vs Gansu Shrew

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Sorex
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Gansu Shrew
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.

Gansu Shrew

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.