The Reptiles and Amphibians of Northeastern Minnesota By: Christopher E. Smith Erica P. Hoaglund.
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Transcript of The Reptiles and Amphibians of Northeastern Minnesota By: Christopher E. Smith Erica P. Hoaglund.
The Reptiles and The Reptiles and Amphibians of Amphibians of Northeastern Northeastern
MinnesotaMinnesota
By: Christopher E. SmithBy: Christopher E. Smith
Erica P. HoaglundErica P. Hoaglund
northern leopard frognorthern leopard frog
Photo by J. LeClere
A-typical morph
• Dorsal lateral ridges•“Leopard print” coloration
American toadAmerican toadPhoto by J. LeClere
Feigning death
Click to hear Americantoad call
mink frogmink frog
Click to hear a mink frog call
• Lacking dorsal lateral ridges• Green upper lip• Hind foot webbing
green froggreen frogClick to hear greenfrog call
Male
Female
•HAS dorsal lateral ridges•Green upper lip
wood frogwood frog
Click to hear woodFrog chorus
Wood frogs in amplexus
•White upper lip•Dark mask behind eyes
blue-spotted salamanderblue-spotted salamander• Blue-spotted coloration• 10 to 15 cm•Forest dweller, near small ponds with moist soil
tiger salamandertiger salamander
•Abundant cosmopolitan species, but verysecretive•Larva aquatic, thus require permanentbodies of water in which to breed
eastern garter snakeeastern garter snake
•3 Yellow stripes•Harmless•Most common species of snake in Minnesota•Found in a variety of habitat types, often close to human activity
redbelly snakeredbelly snake
•Bright red underbelly scales•10 to 25 cm long•Harmless•Ovoviviparous•Found throughout Minnesota
painted turtlepainted turtle
•Abundant species in Minnesota
•Often found in close proximity to humanactivities
•Often seen in the spring crossing roads
common snapping turtlecommon snapping turtle
•Largest species of turtle in Minnesota
•Omnivorous
•Capable of eating waterfowl, but rarely eat game fish
More info-More info-
For info on all of Minnesota’s herps visit-For info on all of Minnesota’s herps visit-http://www.herpnet.net/Minnesota-Herpetology/http://www.herpnet.net/Minnesota-Herpetology/
For info on all of Iowa’s herps visit-For info on all of Iowa’s herps visit-http://www.herpnet.net/Iowa-Herpetology/http://www.herpnet.net/Iowa-Herpetology/
Other useful links-Other useful links-
The Minnesota Herpetological SocietyThe Minnesota Herpetological Society
H.E.R.P. - Herpetological Education & Research ProjectH.E.R.P. - Herpetological Education & Research Project
Society for the Study of Amphibians and ReptilesSociety for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The Center For North American Herpetology The Center For North American Herpetology