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Tiger Salamander
(Ambystoma tigrinum)
RANGE
Tiger salamanders tend to live the majority of their lives underground in hardwood forests, damp meadows, and wetlands in North America.
DIET
Tiger salamanders tend to prey on insects, spiders, other arthropods, mice, and smaller amphibians.
CONSERVATION STATUS
IUCN Status - Least Concern
Pollution, invasive species, and habitat destruction through agriculture are major threats to this species.
ZOO LOCATION
Education Building
Herpetarium
NAME
Xander - Education Building
Hawk - Herpetarium
Zoo parents help support the care and needs of each animal at the Amarillo Zoo
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