Barred Tiger Salamander vs Ghost Shield

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Pluteus
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Ghost Shield
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.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.