Barred Tiger Salamander vs Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)
Family same	Ambystomatidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus same	Ambystoma	Ambystoma
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ambystoma.

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.