Tiger Salamander Facts: ALWAYS WATCHING 👀 Animal Fact Files

Tiger salamanders are almost never seen, but almost always around. They're always watching 👀 The tiger salamander is not well known even though it's widely distributed in North America. Tiger salamanders are also known as mole salamanders. Learn more tiger salamander facts on this episode of Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Genus Ambystoma
Range: North America
Habitat: Underground burrows
Size: 1 foot (30.5cm) or more
Diet: Earthworms, snails, slugs, bugs, and salamanders
Threats: Frogs, snakes, owls and badgers
Life span: Fourteen years or more

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