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How long can Chinese giant salamanders grow?

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Study an amphibious tiger salamander of the mole salamander family Ambystomatidae in its natural habitat — Caudata Tiger salamanders (*Ambystoma tigrinum*) are widespread across much of the United States. Although they are generally black with yellow blotches, bars, spots, or even stripes, some are lighter in colour or have olive markings. Tiger salamanders belong to the mole salamander family, Ambystomatidae.

The Chinese giant salamander includes species that are among the largest members of the order Caudata. Specifically, the species Andrias sligoi can reach a length of 2 metres (6.6 feet), while Andrias davidianus can grow to 1.8 metres (5.9 feet) in length.1