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.
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Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or ExtinctDerived 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 AppearanceThe 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 Conservation Status Connections
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Canada, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Germany, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Italy, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: North America, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
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.
article text (relationship to people), EntityId 284437
Tiger salamanders are popular as pets, and suitable for beginner amphibian enthusiasts due to their manageable care requirements and generally docile nature.
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
Wikidata: Tiger Salamander
Wikidata Q113224, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: CaudataView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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