lab practical 2 Flashcards
American Bullfrog
largest rana, light brown, brown strips on back legs, tympanum, NO dorsal lines
Ranidae, Rana catesbiana
Green Frog
light brown, light brown stripes on legs, two dorsal lines through eyes, long torso
Ranidae, Rana clamitans
Southern Leopard Frog
medium, brown, irregular round spots
Ranidae, Rana sphenocephala
Pickerel Frog
medium, brown, slightly organized spots more rectangular, larger spots than leopard frog
Ranidae, Rana palustris
Wood Frog
round short torso, light brown strips on legs, defined (black lined) dorsolateral strips
Ranidae, Rana sylvatica
Spring Peeper
small, “x” on back
Hylidae, Pseudacris crucifer
Eastern Narrow-mouthed frog
small, rounded body, small v shape mouth (narrow)
Microhylidae, Gastrophryne carolinensis
Upland Chorus frog
very small, boney looking, large eyes, single dorsal line down back
Hylidae, Pseudacris feriarum
Gray tree frog
round torso, stinkbug like coloring (grayish with darker gray marbled spots), two little black eyebrows
Hylidae, Hyla versicolor
Northern Cricket Frog
graybrown color, very light orange spots, mirrored brown outlined lines on back
Hylidae, Acris crepitans
Eastern Spadefoot Toad
the rotund looking one, big head and eyes, bumpy
Scaphiopodidae, Scaphiopus holbrookii
Fowler’s Toad
multiple warts per spot, bumpy, lighter than american , little to no spots on belly
Bufonidae, Anaxyrus fowleri
American Toad
darker color than fowler, one wart per spot, bumpy
Bufonidae, Anaxyrus americanus
Black Racer
dark gray color entire body besides white chin, eyebrow bone, smooth scales
Colubridae, Coluber constrictor
Eastern Ratsnake
black dorsal, white ventral, smooth scales, keeled tail
Colubridae, Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Eastern Mudsnake
dark brown/black stripe pattern covering beige base
Colubridae, Farancia abacura
Rough Green Snake
skinny, gradient black to dark brown, rough scales (not smooth) sort of like pinecone
Colubridae, Opheodrys aestivus
Red Cornsnake
small, corn-shaped orange pattern, white/beige base
Colubridae, Pantherophis guttata
Eastern Milksnake
beige, white stripes outlined with black, little heart on its head
Colubridae, Lampropeltis triangulum
Northern Watersnake
white to gray stripes alternating with brown to black stripes
Colubridae, Nerodia sipedon
Eastern Kingsnake
dark chestnut base, white stripes, belly is more white
Colubridae, Lampropeltis getula
Gartersnake
small, mostly black with some very light brown/orange patchiness, very very light white stripes, keeled (rough) scales
Colubridae, Thamnophis sirtalis
Eastern Hognose
eyes close together, angry appearance, hog nose
Colubridae, Heterodon platirhinos
Ring-necked snake
ring around neck, small
Colubridae, Diadophis punctatus