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Barred Tiger Salamander

Barred tiger salamander is a species of salamander occurring in Canada, United States and Mexico. It belongs to the group of mole salamanders. The species is mainly nocturnal and terrestrial. There are six recognized subspecies of this species.

Scientific Classification
Quick Information

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Amphibia
Order	Caudata
Family	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Ambystoma
Scientific Name	Ambystoma mavortium

Other Names	Western tiger salamander
Size	15 to 30.5 cm (5.9 to 12 in)
Color	Gray, dark brown or black upper surface with muddy yellow spots and bars; underside varies from light to dark
Distribution	Southwestern Canada, western United States, northern Mexico
Habitat	Lowland deciduous forests, coniferous forests, open fields and rough ground, grasslands, woodlands, upland meadows, semi-deserts and deserts
Diet	Fish, tadpoles, grasshoppers, flies, cricket nymphs, beetles, earthworms
Predators	Birds, snakes, fish
Breeding Season	Throughout the year
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	200 to 2,000 eggs
Incubation Period	14-50 days
Metamorphosis Period	2 months or more
Average Lifespan	12 to 15 years in captivity
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern