Ambystoma Mavortium
Western Tiger Salamander
Well, going to take a bit of a break from my Scotland adventure so that I can get all the images and little stories organized for you.
This little Salamander was found on the middle of the road and it was such an exciting find and learning experience. I had no idea that there were Salamanders in Alberta, let alone 2 types!! Go figure right!!
This little guy is a Tiger Salamander.
There are two recognized subspecies of the Western Tiger Salamander in Alberta. The Blotched Tiger Salamander is found across southern and east-central Alberta, while the Gray Tiger Salamander may have a small and restricted (unconfirmed) distribution in east-central Alberta near the Saskatchewan border. Without a genetic analysis, it is difficult to tell the two subspecies apart.
