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Tiger Salamander

Amphibians

The tiger salamander, also called the eastern tiger salamander, is a species of mole salamander and one of the largest terrestrial salamanders in North America.

Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Derived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status (w-bfill-g5-0924 browse backfill).
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
The coloring of these spots range from brownish yellow to greenish yellow, while the rest of their back is black or dark brown. 1
Scientific Name
Ambystoma tigrinum 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Caudata, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life
Sources
1. Tiger salamander, Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Ambystoma tigrinum
  • Conservation status infobox
    Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
  • Description
    The coloring of these spots range from brownish yellow to greenish yellow, while the rest of their back is black or dark brown.
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Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: CaudataView the Source
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