- Where to see one
- 5 U.S. zoos in our directory hold eastern tiger salamander, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the eastern tiger salamander
The tiger salamander, or eastern tiger salamander, is one of the largest terrestrial salamanders in North America. Adults are usually 6 to 8 inches long, dark brown or black with brownish-yellow to greenish-yellow blotches. It spends most of its life in burrows in loose soil, returning to water, such as vernal pools and cattle ponds, only to breed. It eats insects, snails, slugs, worms and frogs, and adults sometimes eat their own kind. It is the widest-ranging salamander in North America, and some individuals keep their larval gills and stay aquatic.
Eastern Tiger Salamander facts
- It glows bright yellow-green under blue or ultraviolet light.
- Some individuals keep their gills and never leave the water, a condition called neoteny.
- Burrows have been found more than 60 cm below the surface.
- When threatened, it displays its tail, which secretes a thick, white, poisonous substance.
Where to see eastern tiger salamander in the U.S.
5 zoos across 4 states
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