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Tiger salamander

Ambystoma tigrinum

Tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)Common

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Amphibiancarnivore

The tiger salamander is a type of mole salamander found in North America. It spends much of its life on land, unlike many other amphibians. Known for its size, it’s one of the larger salamanders you’ll come across.

  • It belongs to the mole salamander family.
  • It’s one of the largest land-dwelling salamanders.
  • It’s native to North America.
WetlandForestNorth America
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At a glance

Classification
Amphibian
Scientific name
Ambystoma tigrinum
Habitat
Wetland, Forest
Regions in this directory
North America
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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