Wanted: Eastern Tiger Salamander

I’m currently looking for Eastern Tiger Salamanders in Michigan. If anyone knows where I can find some for sale I’d greatly appreciate it! I’m on a bit of a budget, though so if it’s over $24 I’m not going to be interested. If anyone knows locations of local bublic spawning areas for Eastern Tiger Salamanders Im all ears as well! I’m looking to raise and study them, if anyone is wondering what I want with them. I currently have one adult that I raised last year from a pet shop, but they no longer carry them. All help is appreciated!

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I would be careful about buying Ambystoma tigrinum - they are an endangered species in much of their native range.

Originally Posted by curtpw

I would be careful about buying Ambystoma tigrinum - they are an endangered species in much of their native range.

Hmm. I can find no listing of any protected or other conservation status of the nominant species or any subspecies of A. tigrinum. In Michigan, where the OP is looking, the species is legal for commercial collection. Do you have any citation to back up your claim of the endangered status?

Perhaps you're thinking of A. californiense or A. mavortium.

When I was a kid, I caught tigers or at least some kind of large Ambystoma in Gladwin, MI. This was over 20 years ago though. Might be worth hunting there if not too far from you

Listed as endangered in New York: https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7143.html

Listed as endangered in Virginia (where I'm from): http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsoc...salamander.php

Listed as endangered in New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/...easttgrsal.pdf

Listed as extirpated (extinct) in Ontario: https://ontarionature.org/programs/c...er-salamander/
pet trade is listed as a contributing factor to extinction in Ontario

What's the point of you putting all these links that aren't relevant to the question?? Cool, you know how to use Google... I hope the OP is successful in her hunt for tigers. Very fun to work with!

Listed as endangered in Maryland: https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com...hp?species=469

"Socratic Monologue" asked for citations

Nothing wrong with keeping Ambystoma tigrinum, just making people aware that they are endangered and illegal to collect in some areas.