Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum
Found In: Forests, grasslands and marshy areas in North and Central America from southeastern Alaska to the edge of the Mexican Plateau.
Size: 6 – 13 inches
Diet: Carnivore: worms, snails, slugs and insects
Threat Level: Least Concern
Facts: The tiger salamander is the largest land-dwelling salamander in North America.
![A Tiger salamander looking into a camera](https://i0.wp.com/virginiazoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GettyImages-1266022978.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1)