Fertilizers do not directly reduce survival of salamander larvae (Griffis-Kyle 2005, 2007; Griffis-Kyle and Ritchie 2007), but indirect effects are of concern. B.C. There is little direct evidence that Bullfrogs have contributed to the decline of tiger salamander populations in British Columbia (Southern Interior Reptile and Amphibian Recovery Team 2008). Neotenic salamander populations are at greatest risk after the introduction of predaceous fish, which consume both larvae and adult salamanders (Mitchell and Prepas 1990; Goater pers. Ministry of Environment, Victoria, British Columbia. 2011. Russell, A.P., and A.M. Bauer. Is there a continuing decline in the quality of habitat? comm. Report prepared for Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, Nelson, B.C. Email and phone correspondence with A. Whiting. Fish stocking is similarly prevalent in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, but data were not available for detailed mapping. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 6:329-357. The salamander has greenish background colouration with dark blotches or mottles. 2009. There are no confirmed reports of neoteny from Manitoba, although it is suspected to occur in Ninette Lake (Preston 1982). The California Tiger Salamander and the Barred Tiger Salamander evolved independently for millions of years and are about as genetically different from one another as are humans and chimpanzees. and sculpins (Cottus spp.) He completed his M.Sc. The Blotched Tiger Salamander is smaller than other Tiger Salamander varieties, and this one has a netlike pattern of thin, dark markings on a lighter ground color. 2006; Regester et al. 1994. Semlitsch, R.D. Spatial patterns and factors influencing small vertebrate fauna road-kill aggregations. 9 pp. Green, and P.M. Gregory. Wind, E. 2005. Oecologia 72(4):481-486. Introductions of sport fish, mosquito fish (Gambusia sp. Amphibian chytrid fungus and ranaviruses in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Whiteside. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A: Current Issues 72(7-8):518-526. comm. 1971; Sever and Dineen 1978), but eggs typically hatch in 2 – 3 weeks (Schock 2001; Sarell pers. data) has observed similar philopatric behaviour for individually marked salamanders from a population of A. m. diabolinear Edenwold, Saskatchewan. Ministry of Natural Resource Operations). Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum, movements and mortality on the trans-Canada highway in southwestern Alberta. comm. The salamander has 11-14 costal grooves on each side of its body. Terrestrial Western Tiger Salamanders burrow actively into soil or utilize small mammal burrows for refuges and over-wintering. Pearman, P., and T. Garner. 2000; Griffis-Kyle and Ritchie 2007). comm. Crosby, J. unpublished data. Energy flow and subsidies associated with the complex life cycle of ambystomatid salamanders in ponds and adjacent forest in southern Illinois. In Alberta, there are a number of new records, but data gaps remain, especially in the east (Alberta FWMIS 2011). Copeia 2000:365–377. August-September 2011. Two diseases in particular pose threats to Western Tiger Salamanders: Ambystoma tigrinum virus (ATV) and amphibian chytrid fungus (Batracochytridium dendrobatidis or Bd). The calculated overall threat impact was “very high – high” for both populations (Appendix 1 and 2). Tiger Salamanders have disappeared from several lakes (at least two populations) due to the introduction of fish and numbers have dramatically declined in others (Sarell 1996). Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre, Ministry of Environment, Regina, Saskatchewan. comm. Koenig, and M.R. There is no specific protection for tiger salamander habitat, but there are records of tiger salamanders from various parks and protected areas. Stebbins, R.C. comm. Remarkable amphibian biomass and abundance in an isolated wetland: Implications for wetland conservation. Continued infilling of wetlands throughout the species’ range (Dahl and Watmough 2007; Bartzen et al. 2006b. In October 1962, 250 kg of salamanders were caught in one day, but only one salamander was caught in 1973 and a few in 1988 (Mitchell and Prepas 1990). Western Tiger Salamanders appear to be associated with the presence of burrowing small mammals. 1994; Koch and Peterson 1995; Richardson et al. Therefore, they are considered a single DU in this report. There are 597 known sites. 1992. comm. Canadian prairie drought: a climatological assessment. Costs of predator avoidance or competition? 2010. Within the range of the Southern Mountain population, the use of chemicals in fruit farming continues to be of concern to salamander and other amphibian populations (Bishop 1992). Evidence for multiple recent host species shifts among ranaviurses (Family Iridoviridae). Manitoba Herp Atlas, NatureNorth, Winnipeg, MB. Pathogen host switching in commercial trade with management recommendations. comm. Tuberville, B.S. 2006), depending on geographic location and the female’s body size. 135 pp. Criterion B (Small Distribution Range and Decline or Fluctuation): B1 and B2 apply as EO and IAO are below (or in the case of EO near) thresholds for endangered; the population is severely fragmented (subcriterion a), and there is an observed decline in habitat quantity and quality (biii) and an inferred decline in area of occupancy and population size (bii, v); c(iv) applies as the population is likely to undergo extreme fluctuations. November 2012. Introduced predatory fish will impact individual subpopulations where fish have been or will be introduced, but introductions may also spread into entire watersheds and into separated but adjacent ponds during flooding events. The hybridized salamanders also pose a threat to the survival of the rare and tiny endangered Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, whose only known habitat is a watery mating swamp near Watsonville. Figure 2. ATV, a ranavirus, is part of a group of closely related viruses belonging to the group Iridoviridae that infect many fishes and amphibians (Jancovitch et al. Reason for designation This large salamander has a range restricted to southern British Columbia which mostly overlaps with populated and modified agricultural areas in the South Okanagan Valley. Bullfrogs – the dinner guests we’re sorry we invited. Neotenic individuals show divergence in diet from metamorphic adults during the breeding season (Denoel et al. 2004; Church et al. 2006a. Noms français standardisés des amphibiens et des reptiles d’Amérique du Nord au nord du Mexique. The introduction of predatory fish represents a largely novel predator to the naturally fishless systems that Western Tiger Salamanders inhabit. Trenham, P.C., H.B. Whiteman, H., S. Wissinger, and A. Bohonak. British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Victoria, British Columbia. However, movement patterns among wetlands have not been investigated in Canadian populations. Little, Brown and Company, Boston, Massachusetts. The eastern distribution extends through Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, west along the border of Mexico and then north through Arizona along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains north to Alberta. [accessed September 15, 2013]. 2006. Tiger salamanders face the same pressures and threats as other amphibian species with separate requirements for terrestrial adults and aquatic larvae. 1994). Green, J. Bowerman, M.J. Adams, A. Hyatt, and W.H. 1999). data) found that the tiger salamander population from White Lake, British Columbia, decreased from 259 adult salamanders in one year to 98 the following year; there was a complete reproductive failure in the 3 subsequent years due to dry conditions. Maya Sugarman/KPCC Hayley Glass, a … Harper, J.L. Species at Risk Act Recovery Strategy Series. The Western (formerly Barred) Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma mavortium (Family Ambystomatidae or Mole Salamanders) was first described by Baird in 1850 (Gehlbach 1967). The Western Tiger Salamander was designated the state amphibian of Colorado in March 2012 (Colorado State 2012). Johnston, B., pers. Matocq, and A. Storfer. The Prairie / Boreal population, as had been described in the previous status report (Schock 2001), no longer includes tiger salamanders east of the Red River in Manitoba, as they are now recognized as Eastern Tiger Salamanders. Movements are usually within 250 m from aquatic breeding habitats based on radio-telemetry studies (Richardson et al. Email correspondence with A. Whiting. 2011). Outside of British Columbia, little is known about the occurrences of Western Tiger Salamanders. 2008. There are no known breeding sites in the large South Okanagan Wildlife Management Area, probably due primarily to the invasion/introduction of predatory fish. In some areas, including Manitoba and Alberta, collection of salamanders for personal use is legal. The synchronicity of fluctuations may be particularly applicable for the Southern Mountain population, which occupies a relatively small geographic area that is subject to similar weather patterns. 1994), larger macroinvertebrates (Alperyn 2005; Benoy 2005, 2008), and other salamander larvae including other tiger salamanders. Common name Western Tiger Salamander - Prairie / Boreal population. Ecology 88(4):891-903. dissertation, University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta. Docherty, D.E., C.U. Credit and Larger Version, Barred Tiger Salamander larva. Conservation Data Centre. 2011. Pagnucco, K. 2010. Trophic control of fishless ponds by tiger salamander larvae. 2011). Males reach a total length of about 200 mm, while females are generally smaller (Sarell 1996; Petranka 1998; Hammerson 1999). Metamorphosis has been observed as early as July 22 in the Okanagan (Sarell pers. comm. Email correspondence with K. Ovaska. comm. In permanent water bodies without predatory fish in British Columbia and Alberta, larvae have been reported to overwinter occasionally and emerge the following summer at a much larger body size or remain as aquatic neotenic adults (B.C. DND training occurs in areas with salamanders (Suffield, Wainright & others have tiger salamanders); some military exercises create pond habitat. The English common name Barred Tiger Salamander for A. mavortium has been replaced recently by Western Tiger Salamander, so avoiding confusion arising from using Barred Tiger Salamander for both the species and one of its subspecies (Crother 2012). The Prairie / Boreal population has no legal federal status, based on the previous assessment of tiger salamanders and their designation as Not at Risk by COSEWIC in 2004. Schloegel, L.M., J.M. 2002; Benoy 2005). Stewarta, B.R. Jacobs. Agricultural land-use change in Prairie Canada: Implications for wetland and waterfowl habitat conservation. 2011; Kendall pers. Daszak, P., A. Stierby, C.C. comm. Ambystoma tigrinum (Green) Tiger salamander. Little is known about the spatial structure of Western Tiger Salamander populations in Canada. NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia. 2011). Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii), a new vinegar fly pest in British Columbia (PDF 1 MB). 2012. There is an inferred decline in the number and size of populations in the Southern Mountain region in British Columbia, where continued habitat loss, habitat alteration, and introduced species threaten the persistence of populations. 2011. Canadian Wildlife Service, Hull, Québec. 2005). 2010. 2010; Goater pers. Shaping intraspecific variation - development, ecology and the evolution of morphology and life-history variation in tiger salamanders. Phone and email correspondence with A. Whiting. Ashpole, S. pers. 2011; Sarell pers. Western Tiger Salamanders are among the largest salamanders in North America and are top predators in the largely fishless ponds and lakes where they occur. 2011. Rashford, B.S., C.T. Alien Animals in British Columbia. These distances exceed the typical between-site movements by Western Tiger Salamanders (see Dispersal and Migration). 2004. 2000). Schock, D.M., T.K. Herpetologica 53(1):30-49. Western Tiger Salamanders have reduced growth and survival in the presence of predatory fish (reviewed in Wind 2005). Population structure and genetic diversity of metamorphic and paedomorphic populations of the tiger salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum. Although they are tolerant of a wide variety of aquatic conditions, large reductions in the length of hydroperiods due to droughts is detrimental and can limit recruitment of young or result in complete reproductive failure (Richardson et al. Gopurenko, D., R.N. Canadian Journal of Zoology 81(10):1726-1735. Également disponible en français sous le titre Évaluation et Rapport de situation du COSEPAC sur la Salamandre tigrée de l’Ouest. 2011. Stipec, K., pers. The Southern Mountain population was previously recognized as a DU, based on the disjunct distribution of these salamanders from the remainder of the species’ distribution in Canada (Figure 1). Prairie Alberta: 2-3% of land area affected; negative effects on salamanders through barriers to movement and habitat loss (through draining of wetlands) but might also result in pond creation. Criterion D (Very Small or Restricted Total Population): Not applicable; population size is unknown; the number of locations and IAO exceed guidelines for Threatened under D2. Micheletti, and H.B. The British Columbia Wildlife Act affords protection such that the tiger salamander cannot be killed, collected, or held in captivity without special permits. Females lay eggs singly or in small clusters attached to twigs or stems of emergent plants below the water’s surface. Salamander habitats are fragmented by roads and urban and agricultural developments that continue to expand, resulting in disruption of migration routes, mortality through roadkill, and loss of upland habitat for terrestrial adults. Biological Conservation 109:15-26. 2011; Statistics Canada 2012). Longer hydroperiods may be required in cooler environs due to slower growth and prolonged time required to metamorphosis. Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Intrastructure. Johnson, J.R., B.M. [accessed September 23, 2011]. Aspects of cannibalistic morphs in a population of Ambystoma t. tigrinum larvae. Fish stocking for recreational fishing, aquaculture, and mosquito-control can have severe impacts on tiger salamander populations and continue to occur throughout the species’ Canadian range. Winne, D.E. data). Based on molecular, phylogenetic (Shaffer and McKnight 1996), and morphological evidence (Irschick and Shaffer 1997), the western form was recently elevated to a species status and is now known as A. mavortium (Crother 2012). Meteyer, J. Wang, J. Mao, S.T. 5 p. Saskatchewan Fish and Wildlife. Southern Mountain population – Endangered Prairie / Boreal population – Special Concern 2012. Bollinger, T., J. Mao, D. Schock, R. Brigham, and V. Chinchar. comm. The prairies have experienced a number of multi-year droughts, the most recent during 1999-2005 (Khandekar 2004; Bonsal et al. Given the importance of agriculture within the species’ range, the risk of chemical contaminants in salamander breeding sites is high. Within the Prairie / Boreal population, road mortality may not be as great a threat as in British Columbia due to the widespread distribution of salamanders, combined with reduced traffic densities away from urban centres. 1999. These surveys included historical sites as well as new sites in potentially suitable habitats. Ambystoma mavortium melanostictum. Ritchie. Project Title: Genomic analysis of a hybrid invasion with endangered tiger salamanders. 1991. Williams, C.R. 2009). comm. However, some of these observations are over 40 years old and may not represent extant populations. This area is counted as 1 location, based on Bullfrog threat. Bailey, L., W. Kendall, D. Church, and H. Wilbur. Although the assessment included only approximately one half of the known 86 sites, it is unlikely that there would now be more than 40 breeding sites (50%) with good viability considering continuing threats from roads, reduced water levels, fish and other sources. government familiar with the species and with habitat trends within the range of the Southern Mountain population. comm. Salamander habitats are becoming increasingly fragmented by agricultural and oil and gas developments and associated infrastructures and roads. Green, and R. Speare. 2011), but salamander mortality on the vast majority of roads is unmitigated. comm. Drainage and infilling still occur, especially in association with urban developments and agriculture (Dahl and Watmough 2007; Bartzen et al. Schock (unpubl. A herpetological atlas currently under way in Manitoba has added 16 new sites in the past year (Manitoba Herp Atlas 2011). The lack of reporting from Saskatchewan and Manitoba and lack of dedicated tiger salamander surveys in Alberta probably greatly underestimate the IAO. 1994. 2011). The Arizona Tiger Salamander typically has fewer dark markings than the other subspecies. Arthur Whiting received his B.Sc. 144 pp. comm. 1996. Sites where salamanders may have persisted after trout introduction are likely to be lost after the introduction of bass (Sarell pers. The disruption of migration routes, mortality through roadkill, and deterioration and loss of breeding and upland habitat for terrestrial adults and juveniles lead to concern for the species in a large part of its Canadian range. Subspecific designations are based only upon colour pattern variation between populations (Irschick and Shaffer 1997). Amphibian survival, growth and development in response to mineral nitrogen exposure and predator cues in the field: an experimental approach. 2006. Life history patterns of Ambystoma tigrinum in montane Colorado. They grow to be about 6 - 8 inches in length, although there are times when some may grow up to be 12 inches. In some montane populations of A. m. nebulosum in Colorado, metamorphosis may occur in the 2nd or 3rd summer, or individuals may simply remain as neotenic aquatic adults (Wissinger et al. Oecologia 88(2):161-166. Ecological Applications 20:525-538. Molecular Ecology 14(8):2553-2564. Foraging tactics in alternative heterochronic salamander morphs: trophic quality of ponds matters more than water permanency. 2001. Figure 3. Trampling by cattle in shallow ponds has a negative effect (Sarell 1996). COSEWIC assessment and status report on the tiger salamander Ambystoma tigrinum in Canada, in COSEWIC assessment and status report on the tiger salamander Ambystoma tigrinum in Canada. 2006 Traffic Volume map. The amphibians and reptiles of Alberta. 2000 and unpubl. Fisheries 29(6):18-26. Credit and Larger Version, California Tiger Salamander larva. (éd.) Is the total population severely fragmented? Recently metamorphosed juveniles can be irregularly mottled or spotted without distinct blotches and often have a thin, dark line along the middle of the dorsum where the dorsal fin membrane was resorbed (Schock 2001). The Southern Mountain population of the Western Tiger Salamander is listed federally as Endangered in Canada and is in Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act. The presence of the Oroville population was last confirmed in 1999 (Hallock pers. Personal conversations with A. Whiting. Herpetological Conservation, Number 1, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, St. Louis, Missouri. comm. be out of date; please see current contact information at media However, the numbers may be greater following wet years conducive to breeding; they could drop well below this value in years following prolonged multi-year droughts that can greatly reduce the breeding population size due to lack of recruits from sites that dry up before development is complete and produce no young. Genetic and morphological evidence indicates that the Western Tiger Murphy. California tiger salamanders (Ambystoma californiense) are listed as endangered by the U.S. Upper left – recently metamorphosed juvenile (with slight evidence of gills lower left). comm. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 57(1):21-43. Carl, C.G., and C.G. Larvae have been shown to decrease the density of several invertebrate taxa and may compete with dabbling ducks in fishless prairie pothole wetlands (Benoy et al. 1999; Pauli et al. Scientific and standard English names of amphibians and reptiles of North America north of Mexico, with comments regarding confidence in our understanding. Blackf, P. Bullockd, J.C. Brimelowa, R. Browncg, H. Carmichaele, C. Derksenh, L.B. Migration from the water bodies seems to be triggered by rain in late summer, when the salamanders emerge by hundreds from breeding ponds (Patch and Stewart 1934). Appearance There are three main species of tiger salamander, the eastern tiger salamander, barred tiger salamander and the Arizona tiger salamander along with a couple subspecies. Email and phone correspondence to A. Whiting. Dineen. In Saskatchewan and Manitoba, there are no studies or processes to document changes in abundance or trends in tiger salamander populations. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 23(4):663-671. Within the range of the Prairie / Boreal population, mainly in Alberta and to a lesser extent in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, there has been a change from grazing and small farms to increased large-scale farming and conversion of habitat to accommodate growing urban populations and expansion of oil and gas developments (Rashford et al. 37 pp. No, Is rescue from outside populations likely? comm. 2003). The remainder of the species’ distribution is relatively continuous and extends to the northern edge of the prairie ecozone up to the beginning of continuous coniferous forest (Cook 1960), covering a wide area in central and southern portions of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba within the aspen parkland and short grass prairie (Figure 5). 2000; Wissinger et al. Females may take longer to mature than males (Schock, unpubl. Evidence for introgression in the endangered Sonora Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum stebbinsi (Lowe). Found in Salinas, California, the swarm of hybridized salamanders may comprise the first population of sustainable hybrids created by an interbreeding involving an endangered species, and is among the first known sustainable populations of a hybrid animal. NatureServe (2011) lists the species as A. tigrinum (Tiger Salamander) with a rank of S4 (apparently secure) in Alberta and with a rank of S5 (secure) in Saskatchewan. comm. Secondary production of tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum) in three North Dakota lakes. Canadian Journal of Zoology 67:2756–2761. However, in exceptionally dry years mortality rate was 0.45 and would result in generation times of 3.2 to 5.2 years using the same equation. Recent expansion of Highway 97 to 4 lanes (Transport Canada 2012) to accommodate growing human populations and vineyard visitors has increased traffic volumes and roadkill threat to migrating salamanders. Database of wildlife observations, query for tiger salamanders, Accessed September 2011. Though sometimes, some of them can grow till 14inches. comm. 1971. BMC Ecology 10:1-6. 288 pp. Shown are the extent of occurrence and index of area of occupancy (for breeding sites alone; 58 cells = 232 km2). (Sarell pers. Barred tiger salamanders are primarily nocturnal. Brunner, J.L., K. Richards, and J.P. Collins. comm. The largest reported body size is 385 mm for A. m. diaboli from Devils Lake, North Dakota (Larson 1968). But it’s been declining in population ever since the non-native barred tiger salamander was intentionally introduced to its range, resulting in massive hybridization. 2011; de Jong 2008); currently Jonquil Crosby is documenting road mortality of Western Tiger Salamanders (Ashpole pers. August 2011. (2007) reported inter-pond dispersal rates of 40% for adult A. m. nebulosum between years for a series of 8 ponds where the maximum distance between ponds was 100 m. In Yellowstone National Park, rivers and open habitats facilitated gene flow, whereas elevation and distance to nearest wetland (mean 21.8 km, range 0.5 to 53 km from n = 10 ponds) reduced gene exchange based on microsatellite analysis (Spear et al.2005; McMenamin and Hadly 2010). Within those areas, the salamanders are afforded some form of protection through relevant provincial or federal wildlife or protected areas legislation (e.g. Stevens, S.D., D.R.C. The Committee meets to consider status reports on candidate species. 407-412, in L.M. The introduced American Bullfrog poses an additional threat in this region. Overall, the body is dark brown to black with yellow bars and spots giving it the "tiger-stripe" look. 1999, 2010). Prolonged metamorphosis may be more common in montane populations as a result of extended hydroperiods, lower temperatures, and associated slower growth and development rates, compared to prairie populations (Wissinger et al. Species Inventory Database. Pathogens as a factor limiting the spread of cannibalism in tiger salamanders. Wente. Cannibal morphs tend to occur in the southern subspecies Ambystoma m. nebulosum and Ambystoma m. mavortium (Lannoo and Bachmann 1984) but have not been reported for the subspecies found in Canada. The long history (since early 1900s) and widespread practice of fish stocking throughout the prairies suggest that salamander populations may have similarly declined in Manitoba. Environment Canada's Prairie and Northern Region habitat monitoring program phase II: recent habitat trends in the Prairie Habitat Joint Venture. Oil spills; coal mines; potash & other mining effluents. 2006. Recovery of bird and amphibian assemblages in restored wetlands in Prairie Canada. 2010. Mark-recapture studies in the US indicate that juveniles are more likely to disperse than are adults (up to 20% of juveniles versus 3-6% of adults moving between wetlands in any given year; Church and Wilbur, unpubl. 2007). comm. Conservation Biology 20(5):1457-1465. Sam Scheiner, National Science Foundation, (703) 292-7175, email: scheine@nsf.gov, Principal Investigators 2011). An American bittern eats a barred tiger salamander — a close relative of the eastern tiger salamander — in a duckweed and algae-covered marsh in southwestern Manitoba. 2008. Experimental evidence that the bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) is a potential carrier of chytridiomycosis, an emerging fungal disease of amphibians. King, and R.J. Wassersug. Ecologist, University of Waterloo, Ontario. Tiger salamanders are frequently used as model species to develop and test evolutionary, ecological and physiological hypotheses, owing to their large size, phenotypic plasticity, wide geographic distribution, and ease with which they can be reared in laboratory settings. 2010). The Great Basin Naturalist 31:193-212. Ministry of Environment, Victoria, British Columbia. 2011). 2011; Vanderschuit pers. Are there extreme fluctuations in index of area of occupancy? 1994). Ambystoma tigrinum virus (, Eutrophication, occasional heavy metals; many drainages in. Ambystoma mavortium Western Tiger Salamander Prairie / Boreal population Range of occurrence in Canada: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Habitat loss and fragmentation mainly from agricultural and oil and gas developments; roadkill;  introduced fish; agricultural contaminants; emerging infectious diseases, Western Tiger Salamander is SNR in North Dakota and Minnesota, S5 in Idaho, and S4 in Montana, Is immigration known or possible? Bishop, C.A. North American distribution of the Western Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) with its subspecies, and the Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum). Cover illustration/photo: Western Tiger Salamander -- Photo by A. Whiting. The exact distributions of the subspecies (Shaffer and McKnight 1996) remain unclear, and the distribution map created by Petranka (1998) is likely to change with continued research within contact zones in the east (Routman 1993; LeClere pers. In British Columbia the distribution of salamanders has been suggested to reflect the presence of Northern Pocket Gophers (Thomomys talpoides) (Sarell pers. Malathion® has also been cleared for use to control the Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii), an introduced pest that lays eggs in ripening fruit (United Agri Products 2010; B.C. B.C. Acute toxicity and tissue distributions of malathion in Ambystoma tigrinum. 2010). Patch, C.L. 44 pp. Canadian Journal of Agriculture 59(2):185-205. Rainbow Trout continue to be stocked (last stocked with 450,000 fingerlings in April 2009; Alberta Fisheries Management Information System 2009). 1999; Schloegel et al. 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