Tiger Salamander

About

How tiger salamander lives

Tiger salamanders are burrowing amphibians that breed in ponds and spend much of life underground. Some larvae can remain aquatic and grow large before transforming. Grassland species rely on visibility, group coordination, and seasonal migration to survive.

Conservation

Status and habitat pressure

Stable populations still depend on habitat quality, food availability, and low human pressure. Protecting tiger salamander also depends on keeping grassland, wetland habitats healthy and connected.

Common species still depend on habitat quality, clean water, food webs, and low disturbance.

Quick Facts

Things to notice

• Some larvae can remain aquatic and grow large before transforming.
• Moist skin helps amphibians exchange gases, but also makes them vulnerable to pollution and habitat loss.
• Grassland species rely on visibility, group coordination, and seasonal migration to survive.
• Stable populations still depend on habitat quality, food availability, and low human pressure.