the reptiles and amphibians of northeastern minnesota by: christopher e. smith erica p. hoaglund
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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
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northern leopard frognorthern leopard frog
Photo by J. LeClere
A-typical morph
• Dorsal lateral ridges•“Leopard print” coloration
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American toadAmerican toadPhoto by J. LeClere
Feigning death
Click to hear Americantoad call
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mink frogmink frog
Click to hear a mink frog call
• Lacking dorsal lateral ridges• Green upper lip• Hind foot webbing
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green froggreen frogClick to hear greenfrog call
Male
Female
•HAS dorsal lateral ridges•Green upper lip
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wood frogwood frog
Click to hear woodFrog chorus
Wood frogs in amplexus
•White upper lip•Dark mask behind eyes
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blue-spotted salamanderblue-spotted salamander• Blue-spotted coloration• 10 to 15 cm•Forest dweller, near small ponds with moist soil
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tiger salamandertiger salamander
•Abundant cosmopolitan species, but verysecretive•Larva aquatic, thus require permanentbodies of water in which to breed
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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
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redbelly snakeredbelly snake
•Bright red underbelly scales•10 to 25 cm long•Harmless•Ovoviviparous•Found throughout Minnesota
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painted turtlepainted turtle
•Abundant species in Minnesota
•Often found in close proximity to humanactivities
•Often seen in the spring crossing roads
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common snapping turtlecommon snapping turtle
•Largest species of turtle in Minnesota
•Omnivorous
•Capable of eating waterfowl, but rarely eat game fish
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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