Tiger salamanders are large and can reach almost 9 inches in length. They are rarely seen in the open except for during breeding season and often live in burrows. Their diet consist largely of small insects and worms, though it is not rare for an adult to consume frogs and baby mice.
There are several subspecies in this group, and there is some controversy over which animals should be included in it.
The following salamanders are generally accepted as being part of the Ambystoma tigrinum group:
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