Study an amphibious tiger salamander of the mole salamander family Ambystomatidae in its natural habitat

Study an amphibious tiger salamander of the mole salamander family Ambystomatidae in its natural habitat

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.
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