How Do You Spot An Eastern Tiger Salamander?
The Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum) is a common salamander in the eastern half of the United States. While this salamander likes to hide, you can easily spot or identify one if you know what to look for. Here’s what to look for. Know the range of the Eastern Tiger Salamander. These common salamanders live in the eastern United States from Long Island, New York south to parts of northern Florida. They also live in the Midwest from Minnesota south to Ohio and to the Gulf of Mexico. Eastern Tiger Salamanders, however, do not live in the highlands of the Appalachian Mountains or in the lower Mississippi River delta. Find the Eastern Tiger Salamander in its preferred habitats. This specie breeds in bodies of water such as ponds and lakes and in wetlands. You can also find them in woodlands, marshes, grasslands, meadows, farmlands and suburbs. Take note of the Eastern Tiger Salamander’s size. While this salamander can grow up to 13 inches in length, they typically meas