California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Ambystomatidae
Listing Status: and
General Information
It is a large, stocky, terrestrial salamander with a broad, rounded snout. Adults males are about 8 inches long, females a little less than 7. Coloration consists of white or pale yellow spots or bars on a black background on the back and sides. The belly varies from almost uniform white or pale yellow to a variegated pattern of white or pale yellow and black. The salamander's small eyes protrude from their heads. They have black irises.
Population detail
The FWS is currently monitoring the following populations of the California Tiger Salamander
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Population location: U.S.A. (CA - Santa Barbara County)
Listing status: Endangered
- States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: California
- US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/animal_spp_acct/california_tiger_salamander.htm
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Population location: U.S.A. (CA - Sonoma County)
Listing status: Endangered
- States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: California
- US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/animal_spp_acct/california_tiger_salamander.htm
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Population location: U.S.A. (Central CA DPS, not including Santa Barbara and Sonoma DPS)
Listing status: Threatened
- States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: California
- US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/animal_spp_acct/california_tiger_salamander.htm
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19/2000 | California/Nevada Region (Region 8) | U.S.A. (CA - Santa Barbara County) | |
| 07/22/2002 | California/Nevada Region (Region 8) | U.S.A. (CA - Sonoma County) | |
| 08/04/2004 | California/Nevada Region (Region 8) | U.S.A. (Central CA DPS) |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2011 | 76 FR 30377 30382 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon | |
| 05/21/2010 | 75 FR 28636 28642 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 34 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of 96 Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada | |
| 05/21/2010 | 75 FR 28636 28642 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 34 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of 96 Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada | |
| 02/14/2007 | 72 FR 7064 7084 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 11/14/2009 | California tiger salamander - Santa Barbara County DPS 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2011 | 76 FR 54346 54372 | Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment of California Tiger Salamander; Final Rule | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 08/18/2009 | 74 FR 41662 41673 | Designation of Critical Habitat for the Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment of California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense): Proposed rule; public hearing announcement. | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
| 12/14/2005 | 70 FR 74138 74163 | Designation of Critical Habitat for the Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment of the California Tiger Salamander; Final Rule | Final Rule | Not Required |
| 08/23/2005 | 70 FR 49380 49458 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the California Tiger Salamander, Central Population: Final rule. | Final Rule | Not Required |
| 08/02/2005 | 70 FR 44301 44322 | Designation of Critical Habitat for the California Tiger Salamander in Sonoma County: Proposed rule; public hearing announcement. | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov
» Conservation Plans
| HCP Plan Summaries |
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| East Contra Costa County HCP/NCCP |
| Kern Water Bank |
| Natomas Basin Revised HCP and Litigation Resolution - City of Sacramento, Sutter County, and Natomas Basin Conservancy |
| PG&E San Joaquin Valley Operations & Maintenance HCP |
| San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan |
| SHA Plan Summaries |
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| East Bay Municipal Utility District Upper Mokelumne River Watershed |
» Petitions
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Finding |
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| 04/18/1994 | 59 FR 18353 18354 | ETWP; 12-Month Petition Finding for the California Tiger Salamander | |
| 11/19/1992 | 57 FR 54545 54546 | ETWP; 90-Day Finding and Commencement of Status Review for a Petition to List the California Tiger Salamander; 57 FR 54545 54546 |
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
NatureServe Explorer Species Reports -- NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
ITIS Reports -- ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
