Amphibians and Reptiles of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Amphibians

Frogs and Toads

Tailed frog Ascaphus truei
Western toad Bufo boreas
Pacific chorus frog Hyla regilla
Foothill yellow-legged frog Rana boylii
Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana
Western spadefoot Scaphiopus hammondii

Salamanders and Newts

Long-toed salamander Ambystoma macrodactylum
Pacific Giant salamander Dicamptodon ensatus
Black salamander Aneides flavipunctatus
Ensatina Ensatina eschscholtzii
Oregon ensatina Ensatina eschscholtzii oregonensis
Rough-skinned newt Taricha granulose

Reptiles

Lizards

Northern Alligator Lizard Gerrhonotus (=Elgaria) coerulea
Shasta Alligator Lizard Gerrhonotus (=Elgaria) coeruleus shastensis
Southern Alligator Lizard Gerrhonotus (=Elgaria) multicarinata
Sagebrush Lizard Sceloporus graciosus
Western Fence Lizard Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Skink Eumeces skiltonianus
Western Whiptail Cnemidophorus tigris

Snakes

Rubber Boa Charina bottae
Racer, Yellow Racer Coluber constrictor
Sharp-tailed Snake Contia tenuis
Ring-necked Snake Diadophis punctatus
Night Snake Hypsiglena torquata
Common Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula
California Mountain Kingsnake Lampropeltis zonata
California Whipsnake, Striped Racer Masticophis lateralis
Gopher Snake, Bull Snake Pituophis melanoleucus
Couch's Garter Snake, Western aquatic garter snake Thamnophis couchii
Western Terrestrial Garter Thamnophis elegans
Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis
Western Rattlesnake Crotalus viridis

Turtles

Western pond turtle Clemmys marmorata

Last updated: May 6, 2024

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