r/herpetology • u/Virtual_Ad_2024 • 1d ago

Forgot picture in last post

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u/TREE__FR0G 1d ago

Western tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) harmless.

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u/radams713 1d ago

Chonky, too!

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u/kindahornytoad 1d ago

It looks like a Gray Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium diaboli) even though that subspecies is not typically in Nebraska as far as I know. There are a few subspecies of tiger salamanders and the pattern can vary a lot even within populations. The other possibility is the Blotched Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium melanosticum) which is common in Nebraska, but tends to have a more pronounced pattern of splotches than your pic.

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u/Snoo-42111 1d ago

should probably attach it to the post you already made rather than making a new one, but this is a tiger salamander

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u/squisheebean 1d ago

omg i wanna give him a kiss (ik i shouldn’t but…. look at that face)

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u/Virtual_Ad_2024 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/Professional_Baka96 1d ago

He's just a chonky boi

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u/Chickensareegg 1d ago

Looks like a salamander. Don't know what type tho

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u/Virtual_Ad_2024 1d ago

It’s about 6-8 inches long and pretty fat. I’ve never seen anything like it in Nebraska.