Field Guide to Maryland's Salamanders and Newts
(Order Caudata)
Eastern Tiger Salamander
(Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum)
Adult photo of Eastern Tiger Salamander courtesy of Jim White
Size
Appearance
Habitat Photo for Eastern Tiger Salamander
courtesy of Scott A. Smith
Habitat
Maryland Distribution Map
Status
This is a State Endangered species. If you find any please contact DNR’s Wildlife and Heritage Service.
Maryland's Herps
- Discover Maryland's Herps
- Maryland Herp History
- Amphibians
- Reptiles
- Maryland Herp Checklist
- Glossary
- Survey Techniques, Collecting Ethics, Safety and the Law
- Problems with Buying Frogs and Tadpoles for Wild Release
- Technical Guide: A Key to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Maryland - 86.3 MB pdf file
- References
- Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas (MARA) Project
- Natural Heritage Program
- Wildlife & Heritage Home
Maryland Amphibian
and Reptile Atlas Project
"A Joint Project of the Natural History Society of Maryland, Inc. and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources"
Recent Newsletters
To see older newsletters, please visit the MARA Resource Page.
The Maryland Herpetology Field Guide is a cooperative effort of the MD Natural Heritage Program and the MD Biological Stream Survey within the Department of Natural Resources and their partners. We wish to thank all who contributed field records, text, and photographs, as well as support throughout its development.