The California Tiger Salamander

This is just the place to learn about what we are doing to help preserve the threatened California Tiger Salamander and how you can help us do it!

California Tiger Salamander, ambystoma californienseCalifornia Tiger Salamander

Ambystoma californiense is threatened largely as a result of land development destroying its habitat.
Gerald and Buff Corsi, Copyright © 1999,
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All about the California Tiger Salamander

Here you can learn lots of things about the star of the show! Soon you will see just how fascinating the California Tiger Salamander really is. Pay close attention to the details so that you can ace our quiz when you're finished!