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Description
Description
Adult Size 18-22cm Record: 33cm
Light spots on the salamander will form have an irregular shape and distribution across the salamander of olive/yellowish brown color. Dorsal color will be of a dull black to a deep brown, the ventral side will be olive yellow, marbled with darker pigment (Conant and Collins 440).
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Range and Protection
Range and Protection
Although this is one of the more abundant species of the Ambystoma genre, it is a rare find at the site. The species can be found on the eastern coast of the United States as well as The Great Plains and various areas in the South East. The Tiger Salamander could be found in most habitats suitable for burrowing and with a local body of water for breedings. As most Ambystoma, it utilizes burrows made by smalle mammals. The species are threatened by habitat alteration and water quality - especially when pH is lowered as it affects fitness. The IUCN, however, classifies it as a species of Least Concern as it has a large population and broad range of habitats.
Range and Protected Areas
Similar Species
Similar Species
Spotted Salamander - Ambystoma maculatum - Will have light spots that form a row and belly is gray
External Links
External Links
References
References
Conant and Joseph T. Collins. A Field Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians: Eastern and Central North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1998.
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Tiger Salamander Range Map (Includes Other Species of Tiger Salamander)
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