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California Tiger Salamander

California tiger salamander is a species of salamander native to California in the United States. The species is a mole salamander.

Size	7 to 8 in
Weight	Around 50 g
Color	Black with cream or yellow spots
Distribution	California (United States)
Habitat	Close to large, fishless vernal pools or other similar water bodies at an elevation up to 1000 m (3200 ft); travel from uplands to aquatic sites to breed
Diet	Earthworms, snails, insects, fish
Hibernation Fact	Undergoes estivation during the dry months
Predators	Frogs, snakes, skunks, ground squirrels
Breeding Season	After the first rains during late fall and early winter
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	Females lay eggs singly or in groups of 2 to 4 eggs
Incubation Period	10 to 14 days
Reproductive Age	4 to 5 years of age
Average Lifespan	Up to 15 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Vulnerable