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Reptiles & Amphibians
(Herpetofauna)
Turtles:
In Nature Preserve
Snapping Turtle (Chelydra
serpentina)
Painted Turtle (Chrysemys
picta)
Occurs in Broome County
Spotted Turtle (Clemmys
guttata)
Wood Turtle (Clemmys
insculpta)
Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys
geographica)
Snakes:
In Nature Preserve
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis
sirtalis)
Northern Water Snake (Nerodia
sipedon)
Milk Snake (Lampropeltis
trangulatum)
Ringneck (Diadophis
punctatus)
Red-bellied Snake (Storeria
occipitomaculata)
Smooth Green Snake (Opheodrys
vernalis)
Possible Occurrence in Broome county
Eastern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis
sauritus)
Rat Snake (Elaphe
obsoleta)
Black Racer (Coluber
constrictor)
Brown Snake (Storeria
dekayi)
Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus
horridus)
Venomous, but rare. We don't have the right habitat in the NP for Rattlers to survive
Amphibians-Salamanders
and Newt:
In Nature Preserve
Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon
cinereus)
Eastern Red-Spotted Newt (Notopthalmus viridescens)
Two-lined (Eurycea
bislineata)
Dusky Salamander Northern (Desmognathus fuscus) Keeled tail
Dusky Salamander Mountain (Desmognathus
ochrophaeus) Round Tail
Slimy Salamander (Plethodon
glutinosus)
Yellow Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)
Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium
scutatum)
(Found at 10 year intervals by Dr. Madison and Dr. Lamoureux, unknown whether viable population exists)
Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus
porphyriticus) -Dr. Lamoureux.1990's
Possible Occurrence in Broome
County
Long-tailed (Eurycea
longicauda)
Red Salamander (Pseudotriton
ruber)
Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma
jeffersonianum)
Hellbender (Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis)
Amphibians- Frogs and
Toads:
In Nature Preserve
Green Frog (Rana
clamitans)
Wood Frog (Rana
sylvatica)
Spring Peeper (Hyla
crucifer now Pseudacris crucifer)
American Toad (Bufo
americanus)
Pickerel Frog (Rana
palustris) small population, but seems to be increasing based on number of individuals calling each Spring
Common Gray Tree Frog (Hyla
versicolor) (Heard in 2000-2001, but not heard since)
Bullfrog (Rana
catesbeiana) First appearance summer 2007, but unknown if population is established
Range in Broome County
Northern Leopard Frog (Rana
pipiens)
Cope's Gray Tree Frog (Hyla
chrysoscelis)
Indistinguishable from Common Gray Tree Frog except faster trill in its call
Range in Northern Pennsylvania
Chorus Frog (Pseudacris
triseriata)
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