Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum

** State Endangered **

Common Name:	Eastern Tiger salamander
Scientific Name:	Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum
Etymology:
Genus:	Amby is Greek for "a cup", stoma is Greek for "a mouth"
Species:	tigri is Latin and means "tiger" or "striped like a tiger"
Subspecies:	tigri is Latin and means "tiger" or "striped like a tiger"
Average Length:	7 - 8.3 in. (18 - 21 cm)
Virginia Record Length:
Record length:	13 in. (33 cm)

 

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier II - Very High Conservation Need - Has a high risk of extinction or extirpation. Populations of these species are at very low levels, facing real threat(s), or occur within a very limited distribution. Immediate management is needed for stabilization and recovery.

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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