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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.
Salamander home ranges are typically quite small, often measuring less than 3 or 4 square metres (approximately 30 to 40 square feet). In favorable environments, these limited areas can support high population densities, with some smaller species occasionally numbering in the thousands per acre.1