Resident Reptiles & Amphibians

This green frog sports unusual colors.

Wood turtles are becoming rare.

Two-lined salamanders require cool clean waters and serve as good indicators of water quality.

Spring salamander, Grinophilus porphyriticus

Here is a brightly colored red eft, the juvenile terrestrial phase of the aquatic newt.

The red-backed salamander is small but plentiful and is an important part of the woodland food web.

Pickerel frog

Painted turtle

Snapping turtle

Gray treefrog, Hyla versicolor

This painted turtle needs a little more camouflage.

Why do toads always look angry?

Spring peeper

Green frog

Garter snake

Baby painted turtle

Baby toad

Pickerel frog

This spring peeper is well-camouflaged.