Mole salamander

Mole salamanders
	Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)
Scientific classification
Unrecognized taxon (fix):	Ambystoma

Mole salamanders are member of the genus Ambystoma. They are a group of animals that live in North America. They are the only genus in the family Ambystomatidae. The Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a popular exotic pet. They are also used in research. The Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) is an official amphibian of many US states. They are also sold as pets.

Species

Mountain Stream Salamander (Ambystoma altimirani) V
Blunt-Headed Salamander (Ambystoma amblycephalum) V
Anderson's Salamander (Ambystoma andersoni) N
Ringed Salamander (Ambystoma annulatum) T
Streamside Salamander (Ambystoma barbouri) T
Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma bishopi) T
Delicate-Skinned Salamander (Ambystoma bombypellum) T
California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense) T
Frosted Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) T
Lake Patzcuaro Salamander (Ambystoma dumerilii) N
Yellow-Peppered Salamander (Ambystoma flavipiperatum) T
Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile) T
Granular Salamander (Ambystoma granulosum) T
Jefferson salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) T
Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) T
Silvery Salamander (Ambystoma platineum)
Tremblay's Salamander (Ambystoma tremblayi)
Lake Lerma Salamander (Ambystoma lermaense) V
Leora's Salamander (Ambystoma leorae) T
Mabee's Salamander (Ambystoma mabeei) T
Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) T
Santa Cruz Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum) T
Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) T
Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) V
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) N
Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum) T
Puerto Hondo Stream Salamander (Ambystoma ordinarium) V
Michoacan Stream Salamander (Ambystoma rivulare) T
Tarahumara Salamander (Ambystoma rosaceum) V
Durango Salamander (Ambystoma silvense) V
Mole Salamander (Ambystoma talpoideum) V
Taylor's Salamander (Ambystoma taylori) N
Small-mouthed Salamander (Ambystoma texanum) T
Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) V
Plateau Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma velasci) V

Mole Salamander Media

Ambystoma kansensis (Adams 1929) fossil
Tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)
Phylogenetic tree showing relations among Ambystoma species and outgroups: For example, the sister taxon to Ambystoma macrodactylum is Ambystoma laterale, meaning they share a single common ancestor and are each other's closest living relatives.
Ambystoma altamirani cropped
Ambystoma andersoni
October 25th, 2017*High of 67 degrees Fahrenheit*Mostly sunny St. Charles County, Missouri
Ambystoma barbouri in Rutherford County, near Lynch Hill Rd (Tennessee, US)
California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense)
Flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum)
Ambystoma dumerilii / Achoque / Ajolote de Pátzcuaro (ici au vivarium du Jardin des Plantes, Paris).

Other websites

Wikispecies has information on: Ambystomatidae.

Media related to Ambystomatidae at Wikimedia Commons

Tree of Life: Ambystomatidae Archived 2021-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
Herpseeker.dk Archived 2005-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
IUCN redlist of threatened Ambystomatidae