Snakes on the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

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SNAKES ON THE REFUGE

Western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus)

Eastern yellow-bellied racer (Coluber constrictor flaviventris)

Western bullsnake (Pituophis melanoleucus sayi)

Western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans)

Photo Credits: Aaron Rinker, USFWS

Plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix)

Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus virdis virdis)

Last Updated: 3/24/09

Amphibians

While amphibians are totally dependent on water during their early stages of development, reptiles can live away from open water because they have dry scaly skin that slows water loss.

Leopard Frog

SALAMANDER

TOAD

FROG