Barred Tiger Salamander vs Mérida Brocket

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Caudata (Salamander)	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Ambystoma	Mazama
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.