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Scientific Name
Ambystoma tigrinum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ambystoma tigrinum (Green, 1825)
Park
Badlands National Park (BADL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Tiger Salamander
Park Synonyms
Ambystoma tigrinum melanostictum
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAmphibia
OrderCaudata
FamilyAmbystomatidae
GenusAmbystoma
SpeciesAmbystoma tigrinum
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Smith et al. (1997) reported subspecies of A. t. melanostictum but Smith recommended we use species rank only for certification. Smith et al. 1997 found them in ponds as well as on road cruises, in residential areas, and occupying prairie dog burrows.; Data Source: Smith et al. (1997)
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
The NGPN had determined that amphibians and reptiles living within park boundaries are breeding, therefore all Present in park species have a residency of Breeder.; Data Source: Smith et al. (1997)
Management Tags
  • Exploitation Concern
    Used as fish bait. Considered a sensitive species in the Black Hills.
  • Management Priority
    Eddie Childers
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Smith et al. (1997) captured or observed this salamander is various life stages in several ponds within the park.; Data Source: Smith et al. (1997)
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
17
References
3
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
LZ - I&M office
Created Date
7/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
marcia wilson
Last Modified Date
8/9/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Dawn Holguin Badlands National Park 605-433-5267 PO Box 6 Interior, SD 57750, Dawn_Holguin@nps.gov; Copy of naturalhistory.mdb
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