Distribution of the Sonora Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium stebbinsi) in Mexico
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Abstract
The Sonoran Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium stebbinsi Lowe, 1954) was listed as federally endangered in the USA in 1997 (USFWS 1997). In the USA, the distribution of A. mavortium stebbinsi is limited to the San Rafael Valley (approximately 567 km2), between the Sierra San Antonio (called the Patagonia Mountains in Arizona) and Huachuca Mountains, and south of the Canelo Hills, Arizona (Fig. 1). The USA listing was triggered by loss of natural wetland habitats, threats from invasive predators, frequent die-offs from disease, introgression with the introduced Barred Tiger Salamander (A. mavortium mavortium), and small range and number of breeding sites that increases susceptibility to stochastic events (USFWS 1997). Small population sizes and limited gene flow have caused inbreeding, which may further reduce population viability and the potential for recovery (Jones et al. 1988; Storfer et al. 2014).
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Distribution of the Sonora Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium stebbinsi) in Mexico |
| Series title | Herpetological Review |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 177 |
| Last page | 180 |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Sonora |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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