Amphibians & Reptiles
Pennsylvania is home to a diverse population of amphibians and reptiles. Follow the links on this page to find out more about them.
Amphibian Pages
Introduction to Amphibians - PLAY
FROGS
The Bullfrog
The Eastern Spadefoot
Northern Cricket Frog
Northern leopard
Northern spring peeper
Pennsylvania's Handsome Hoppers
Photos of frogs & toads
Pickerel (from Two PA Hoppers & Jumpers)
Frogwatch USA - National Wildlife Federation
TOADS
Beautiful Bufo
Eastern American (from Two PA Hoppers & Jumpers)
Pennsylvania's Handsome Hoppers
Photos of frogs & toads
SALAMANDERS
Salamanders of PA
Pennsylvania's Secret Salamader Treasures - PLAY
Red-spotted newt
Salamander Blues—The Blue-spotted Salamander
Spotted salamanders (Moles in the Pool)
Reptile Pages
Introduction to Reptiles - PLAY
LIZARDS
Lizards & skinks of PA
Lounging lizards
SNAKES
Snakes in Pennsylvania
Life on the Edge: Pennsylvania’s Endangered Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
The massasauga rattlesnake
Northern copperhead
Eastern timber rattlesnake
Emerald in the Rough
Timber rattlesnake
Photos of snakes
Snakes as pets
Snakes in basements & buildings
Birth of a snake
More snakes in summer
Rattlesnakes in PA State Forests - DCNR
TURTLES
Bog turtle
Bog turtles slipping away
Eastern Mud Turtle
Pennsylvania’s Not-so-bland Blanding’s Turtle
Photos of turtles
Plight of the Eastern Redbelly Turtle
Portrait of a painted turtle
Those other turtles (spotted, wood)
PA's turtles - PLAY
The Snapping Turtle
Turtles of PA poster
Year of the Turtle (PARC)
Amphibians & reptiles on other web sites
About Reptiles
eNature
NatureServe
PA Online Herpetological Atlas
Vernal Pools
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Habitat improvement
Amp/rep regulations—
Summary Book
Amp/rep publications—
Education Resources Catalog
Native PA Species
Aquatic invasive species
Species of special concern
Species Action Plans
Bog Turtle (
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
)
Eastern Massasauga (
Sistrurus catenatus catenatus
)
Eastern Spadefoot (
Scaphiopus holbrookii
)
Timber Rattlesnake (
Crotalus horridus
)
Non-game species regulations
Non-game species forms
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