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Amphibians:
Salamanders
- Long, slender bodies and small limbs make these animals resemble the more
well known lizards. These amphibians are often overlooked by the casual observer
since most are voiceless and nocturnal and can only be found by looking under
rocks, logs, leaf litter, etc.
The following salamanders can be found on the refuge:
| Lesser Siren (Siren intermedia) |
Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma
opacum) |
| Greater Siren (Siren lacertina) |
Mole Salamander (Ambystoma talpoideum) |
| Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus
viridescens) |
Southern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus
auriculatus) |
| Two-toed Amphiuma (Amphiuma
means) |
Dwarf Salamander (Eurycea quadridigitata) |
| Mabee's Salamander (Ambystoma
mabeei) |
Slimy Salamander (Plethodon
glutinosus) |
| Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma
maculatum) |
Many-lined Salamander (Stereochilus
marginatus) |
Frogs and Toads
- Adult frogs and toads are easily recognized with their tailless stocky bodies,
broadheads, large eyes, well-developed forelimbs, large hind legs, and unique
vocalizations. The eggs of most of these amphibians hatch into aquatic forms
called tadpoles, which, in turn, change into teh adult forms.
The following frogs and toads can be found on the
refuge:
| Eastern Spadefoot Toad (Scaphoiopus
holbrooki) |
Northern Cricket Frog (Acris
crepitans) |
| Oak Toad (Bufo quercicus) |
Southern Cricket Frog (Acris
gryllus) |
| Southern Toad (Bufo terrestris) |
Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) |
| Fowler's Toad (Bufo woodhousei) |
Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea) |
| Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophrynecarolinensis) |
Spring Peeper (Hyla crucifer) |
| Pine Woods Treefrog (Hyla femoralis) |
Barking Treefrog (Hyla gratiosa) |
| Squirrel Treefrog (Hyla squirella) |
Little Grass Frog (Limnaoedus
ocularis) |
| Brimley's Chorus Frog (Pseudacris
brimleyi) |
Southern Chorus Frog (Pseudacris
nigrita) |
| Ornate Chorus Frog (Pseudacris
ornata) |
Crawfish Frog (Rana areolata) |
| Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) |
Green Frog (Rana clamitans) |
| Pig Frog (Rana grylio) |
Southern Leopard Frog (Rana
sphenocephala) |
| Carpenter Frog (Rana Virgatipes) |
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Reptiles:
American Alligator (alligator
mississippiensis) - Large, armored "lizard-like" bodies
make these aquatic carnivores easy to identify as they lie about basking
in the sun or gliding through the water with nose and eyes protruding.
Turtles - A hard, protective
shell, four limbs, a tail and a horny beak make these popular reptiles easy
to identify as tehy lie basking on logs or as they stick their noses out of
the water for a breath of air.
The following turtles can be found on the refuge:
| Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) |
Eastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum) |
| Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) |
River Cooter (Chrysemys concinna) |
| Florida Cooter (Chrysemys floridana) |
Yellowbelly Slider (Chrysemys scripta) |
| Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) |
Chicken Turtle (Deirochelys reticularia) |
| Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) |
Spiny Softshell (Trionyx spiniferus) |
Lizards - Dry
scaly skin, clawed feet and external ear openings separate the reptiles from
their amphibian counterparts, teh salamanders. A few lizards are legless and
are easily confused with snakes until you notice their ear openings and moveable
eyelids. The long slender tails of most lizards are easily broken, but they
quickly grow another (regeneration).
The following lizards are found on the refuge:
| Carolina Anole (Anolis carolinensis) |
Ground Skink (Scincella lateralis) |
| Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus
undulatus) |
Six-lined Racerunner (Cnemidophorus
sexlineatus) |
| Five-lined Skink (Eumeces fasciatus) |
Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus
attenuatus) |
| Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces
inexpectatus) |
Eastern Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus
ventralis) |
| Broadhead Skink (Eumeces laticeps) |
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Snakes - Long
scaly bodies without limbs, external ear openings or eyelids distinguish these
unpopular, but extremely necessary, reptiles. All snakes are carnivorous and
swallow their prey whole, without chewing. Some snakes swallow live organisms,
some wrap their bodies around tehir prey and suffocate it, and others inject
poison into tehir prey to immobilize it.
The following snakes are found on the refuge (poisonous
species are marked with an asterisk*.):
| Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) |
Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus) |
| Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea) |
Glossy Crayfish Snake (Regina
rigida) |
| Black Racer (Coluber constrictor) |
Black Swamp Snake (Seminatrix
pygaea) |
| Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus) |
Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) |
| Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata) |
Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) |
| Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta) |
Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla
coronata) |
| Mud Snake (Farancia abacura) |
Eastern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis
sauritus) |
| Rainbow Snake (Farancia erytrogramma) |
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis
sirtalis) |
| Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon
platyrhinos) |
Rough Earth Snake (Virginia
valeriae) |
| Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon
simus) |
Smooth Earth Snake (Virginia
valeriae) |
| Mole Kingsnake (Lampropeltis
calligaster) |
*Eastern Coral Snake (Micrurus
fulvius) |
| Eastern Kingsnake (Lampropetis
getulus) |
*Copperhead (Aghistrodon contortriz) |
| Scarlet Kingsnake (Lampropeltis
triangulum) |
*Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) |
| Eastern Coachwhip (Masticophis
flagellum) |
*Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
(Crotalus adamanteus) |
| Redbelly Water Snake (Nerodia
erythrogaster) |
*Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus
horridus) |
| Banded Water Snake (Nerodia
taxispilota) |
*Pigmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus
miliarius) |
| Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys
aestivus) |
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