Common Name: Tiger Salamander
Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum
Type: Amphibian
Family: Ambystomatidae
Genus: Ambystoma
Diet: insects, frogs, and worms
Life Span: 12 -15 years
Size: 6 to 8 inches with largest at 14 inches long
Weight: 4.4 ounces
Location: Found throughout the United States
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