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Wildlife at Deer Flat

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The following species have been or may be seen at Deer Flat NWR. Those listed as "possible" may occur at the refuge based on species range and state distribution maps. Please report sightings of "possible" species to the refuge (208-467-9278).
Species
Refuge status
Amphibians  
Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)
Present
Great Basin Spadefoot toad (Spea intermountana )
Present
Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens)
Possible
Pacific treefrog (Pseudacris regila)
Possible
Western toad (Bufo boreas)
Possible
   
Long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)
Possible
 
Reptiles
Western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans)
Present
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Possible
Gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer)
Present
Racer (Coluber constrictor)
Present
Striped whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus)
Present
Western rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
Present
Night snake (Hypsiglena torquata)
Possible
Western longnose snake (Rhinicheilus lecontei)
Possible
 
Desert horned lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos)
Possible
Leopard lizard (Gambelia wislizenii )
Possible
Sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus graciosus)
Possible
Western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
Possible
Side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana)
Possible
Western whiptail (Cnemidophorus tigris)
Possible
 
Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)
Present

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