Scientific Names Of American Amphibians And Reptiles

Front 1

Mudpuppy

Back 1

Necturus maculosus

Hint 1

spotted, 6 "ears"

Front 2

Jefferson Salamander

Back 2

Ambystoma jeffersonianum

Hint 2

no nasialabal groove, long toes, white/blue flecks

Front 3

Spotted Salamaner

Back 3

Ambystoma maculatum

Hint 3

front feet have 4 toes, back feet have 5 toes

Front 4

Eastern Newt

Back 4

Notophthalmus viridescens

Hint 4

bumpy skin, pinched tail top, rings outlined in black, orange/red skin, slightly poisonous

Front 5

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander

Back 5

Desmognathus ochrophaeus

Hint 5

light line from eye back to jaw opening, hind legs much larger than front legs

Front 6

Northern Two-Lined Salamander

Back 6

Eurycea bislineata

Hint 6

nasalabial groov, live brookside

Front 7

Spring Salamander

Back 7

Gyrinophilus porphyriticus

Hint 7

newt-like tail, light line from eye to nose

Front 8

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Back 8

Plethodon cinereus

Hint 8

Nasialabal groove, can be red-backed or lead-backed

Front 9

Northern Slimy Salamander

Back 9

Plethodon glutinosus

Hint 9

nasalabial groove, white/blue flecks, tail is shorter than body

Front 10

American Toad

Back 10

Anaxyrus americanus

Hint 10

warty, paratoid glands

Front 11

Spring Peeper

Back 11

Pseudacris crucifer

Hint 11

cross on back (crucifix)

Front 12

American Bullfrog

Back 12

Lithobates catesbeianus

Front 13

Green Frog

Back 13

Lithobates clamitans

Hint 13

not very green

Front 14

Pickerel Frog

Back 14

Lithobates palustris

Hint 14

spots are more squarish, not round, may change its color depending on mood, surroundings, etc.

Front 15

Northern Leopard Frog

Back 15

Lithobates pipiens

Hint 15

spots are more round compared to L. palustris, skin color is variable depending on mood, surroundings, etc.

Front 16

Wood Frog

Back 16

Lithobates sylvaticus

Hint 16

few distinguishing features, legs and bottom lightly striped/spotted, brown skin

Front 17

Snapping Turtle

Back 17

Chelydra serpentina

Hint 17

no hinge on shell bottom, pointy shell, rough skin

Front 18

Painted Turtle

Back 18

Chrysemys picta

Hint 18

bottom shell is not hinged

Front 19

Eastern Box Turtle

Back 19

Terrapene carolina

Hint 19

bottom of shell is hinged

Front 20

Eastern Fence Lizard

Back 20

Sceloporus undulatus

Hint 20

dull colored

Front 21

Coal Skink

Back 21

Plestiodon anthracinus

Hint 21

may have horizontal stripe on sides

Front 22

Ring-Necked Snake

Back 22

Diadophis punctatus

Hint 22

ring around neck, scales are not keeled, babies may have a spot instead of stripe around neck

Front 23

Milksnake

Back 23

Lampropeltis triangulum

Hint 23

scales are not keeled

Front 24

Northern Watersnake

Back 24

Nerodia sipedon

Hint 24

keeled scales, spots look similar to L. triangulum but not as distinctive

Front 25

Red-Bellied Snake

Back 25

Storeria occipitomaculata

Hint 25

red belly, keeled scales, 3 pale spots on neck may be fused into collar shape

Front 26

Dekay's Brownsnake

Back 26

Storeria dekayi

Hint 26

brown keeled scales, stripe down back, 2 rows of light spots down back

Front 27

Common Gartersnake

Back 27

Thamnophis sirtalis

Hint 27

keeled scales

Front 28

Copperhead

Back 28

Agkistrodon contortrix

Hint 28

keeled scales, poisonous, light large spots

Front 29

Timber Rattlesnake

Back 29

Crotalus horridus