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Today’s animal of the day is the tiger salamander. These amphibians get their name from the distinctive vertical stripes that adorn their bodies and resemble the markings of their mammal namesake. Tiger salamanders range in color from dark gray to brown or black. Their body markings are anywhere from brilliant yellow to a brownish yellow […] Tiger Salamander, Body Markings, Vernal Pool, Brownish Yellow, The Burrow, Salamanders, Animals And Nature, Tattoo Sleeve, Lizards

Today's animal of the day is the tiger salamander. These amphibians get their name from the distinctive vertical stripes that adorn their bodies and resemble the markings of their mammal namesake. Tiger salamanders range in color from dark gray to brown or black. Their body markings are anywhere from brilliant yellow to a brownish yellow color. The tiger-like vertical stripes are the most common pattern, but some subspecies sport either small or large spots.

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The tiger salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum, is a mole salamander, and it is one of the largest terrestrial salamanders in North America. They are secretive creatures that live underground in burrows of woodlands or in grassy open fields, and they need loose soil for burrowing. The Tiger Salamander has an overall length between 5.91”-7.87” (15-20 cm), body width of .79”-1.1” (2-2.8 cm), body height of .71”-.91” (1.8-2.3 cm), and weight between 2.1-4.6 oz (60-130 g). The typical lifespan of the…

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