Sunday, July 8, 2012

Tiger Salamander


Animals Unique | Tiger Salamander |
The tiger salamander is a small species of salamander, found inhabiting wetland habitats across North America. The tiger salamander can be easily distinguished from other species of salamanders by the dark-colored markings on the skin of the tiger salamander.
 
An adult tiger salamander is rarely seen out in the open as They spend Their Burrows lives in about half a meter into the ground. Most adult tiger salamanders live in their Burrows on the land, only returning to the water to mate.

The tiger salamander is green, black, brown or gray in color and has blotchy markings on its skin. The tiger salamander also has Sturdy legs and a long tail, all of the which the tiger salamander is Able to regrow these should Limbs Become Damaged or lost.

 
The tiger salamander is a Carnivorous amphibian Mainly hunting worms, insects and spiders That crawl into its Burrow. Adult tiger salamanders are also known to hunt much larger animals Such as baby mice and small frogs.

Due to the small size and ground-dwelling nature of the tiger salamander, the tiger salamander has Numerous natural predators where it lives in North America. Raccoons, coatis and river turtles are the most common predators of the tiger salamander, along with birds and large Reptiles.

 
Most tiger salamander individuals will only get the chance to breed just once in their lifetime up to 15 years. The larvae of the tiger salamander That means the which are aquatic tiger salamander the female lays her eggs in the water, Generally on either a log or leaves close to the bottom of the water.

The eggs of the tiger salamander larvae hatch into the which come in two forms, cannibalistic (meaning That They eat one another) and non-cannibalistic larvae. The larvae take a varied amount of time depending on the region, to fully Metamorphose into an adult tiger salamander.

 
Tiger Salamander Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Ambystomatidae
Genus: Ambystoma
Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum
Type: Amphibian
Diet: Carnivore
Size: 15-35cm (6-14in)
Weight: 113-227g (4-8oz)
Top Speed: 17km / h (10mph)
Life Span: 10-15 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Colour: Black, Green, Grey, Brown, Yellow
Skin Type: Permeable
Favourite Food: Insects
Habitat: Wetlands, rivers and streams
Average Clutch Size: 50
Main Prey: Insects, Worms, Small Frogs
Predators: Raccoon, Coati, River Turtles
Special Features: Large eyes and long tails

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