Western Tiger Salamander

Ambystoma mavortium

The Western Tiger Salamander is a cool, spotted amphibian that loves to live in wet areas. It has a smooth, shiny skin and can be black or dark brown with bright yellow or white spots!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Western Tiger Salamander is a large, stout-bodied amphibian with a broad head. It has a dark background color, typically black or dark brown, covered with striking irregular yellow or olive-green blotches and bars. This vibrant pattern makes it easily recognizable.

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Western Tiger Salamander

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Their larvae are fierce underwater predators, often eating other tadpoles and smaller salamanders!

They are one of the largest land-dwelling salamanders found across North America!

They can secrete a milky toxin from their skin as a defense against hungry predators!

Tiger salamanders sometimes eat each other, especially when food is scarce in their ponds!

Habilidades especiales

Western Tiger Salamander can regrow lost limbs, tails, and even damaged organs, helping them recover from injuries.

Western Tiger Salamander has strong front limbs that help them dig deep burrows for shelter and escape from predators.

Western Tiger Salamander can remain a gilled, water-dwelling larva and reproduce, adapting to stay aquatic in certain conditions.

Western Tiger Salamander uses a quick, sticky tongue to snatch insects and other small prey with surprising speed.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 15-33 cm
Peso: 0.03-0.2 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-16 años
Top Speed: 0.5 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 100-1000
Metamorfosis: 60-120 días

Dieta y alimentación

These hungry amphibians eat almost anything smaller than them, from insects to other amphibians!

Diferencias por edad: Larvae are aquatic and eat aquatic invertebrates, while adults are terrestrial and eat a wider range of land-based prey.

Alimentos principales

earthworms
insects
slugs
small fish
tadpoles
small rodents

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

A primary food source for foraging salamanders.

eaten by

Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Salamanders are prey for various snake species.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Mammalian predators dig up salamanders from burrows.

eaten by

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Larvae and emerging adults are vulnerable to wading birds.

Rasgos

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Excavador

Los animales excavadores cavan túneles y cámaras en el suelo y utilizan estas estructuras subterráneas para refugiarse, cazar o reproducirse.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.

Carnívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en tejido animal.

Amenazado

El estado de amenazado indica que es probable que una especie pase a estar en peligro de extinción en el futuro cercano si no se toman medidas efectivas de conservación.