Small-mouthed Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Small-mouthed SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma texanumCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 11 to 18 cm (4.5 to 7 in); stout body with a tiny, conical head and narrow muzzleWeight: 10 to 22 gLifespan: 10 to 15 years...

Jefferson Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders & Newts

OverviewThe Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum), named in honor of Thomas Jefferson’s alma mater, Washington & Jefferson College, is a large, secretive mole salamander native to the mature upland hardwood forests of northeastern North America....

Barred Tiger Salamander

Amphibians > Giant Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Barred Tiger SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma mavortiumCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Giant SalamandersSize: Total adult length 18 to 28 cm (7 to 11 in); record specimens up to 35 cm (14 in)Weight: 60 to 140 g (2.1 to 4.9 oz)Lifespan: 12...