EASTERN NTARIOM DEL F REST

HERPETOFAUNAL ATLAS

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HERPETOFAUNA

EASTERN ONTARIO

REPTILES

Turtles(8 species)

Blanding’s Turtle

Spotted Turtle

Common Musk Turtle

Snapping Turtle

Spiny Softshell Turtle

Northern Map Turtle

Midland Painted Turtle

Red-eared Slider

Snakes(9 species)

Smooth Greensnake

Milksnake

Northern Watersnake

Northern Ring-neck Snake

Red-bellied Snake

Dekays Brownsnake

Gray Ratsnake

Northern Ribbonsnake

Eastern Gartersnake

gartersnake vs. ribbonsnake

melanistic gartersnake vs. ratsnake

Lizards(1 species)

Five-lined Skink

AMPHIBIANS

Salamanders(7 species)

Mudpuppy

Eastern Newt

immature mature

Spotted Salamander

Blue-spotted Salamander

Northern Two-lined Salamander

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

“leadback” phase

Four-toed Salamander

Frogs & Toads

Toads(1 species)

American Toad

Frogs(9 species)

Gray Treefrog

Wood Frog

Spring Peeper

Western Chorus Frog

Leopard Frog

Pickerel Frog

American Bullfrog

Green Frog

Mink Frog

bullfrog vs. green frog

pickerel frog vs. leopard frog

chorus frog vs. spring peeper

Photo CreditsRyan Bolton, Joe Crowley,

Scott Gillingwater, Oliver Reichl, Nipissing University, Parks Canada

Assistance for this project was provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

The Government of Canada Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk

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Writing, Layout & DesignOliver Reichl