Barred Tiger Salamander vs Hairy-nosed otter

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Tiger Salamander Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Amphibia (両生類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Caudata (有尾目) Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family Ambystomatidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Ambystoma Lutra (Otters)
Species Ambystoma mavortium Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Tiger Salamander Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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