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| Mole salamanders | |
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| Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Suborder: | Salamandroidea |
| Family: | Ambystomatidae |
| Genus: | Ambystoma Tschudi, 1838 |
The mole salamanders are part of the genus Ambystoma. There are a group of animals that live in North America. The only family in this genus is the 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
Images for kids
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Ambystoma kansensis (Adams 1929) fossil
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Tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)
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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.