Herp Search - Amphibians and Reptiles found in CT
A three year project to try and photograph every species of amphibian and reptile native to CT.
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The following is a list of native CT species of frogs, turtles, snakes, salamanders and lizards. The species in green have been found on our search. The CT DEEP's current population status is also listed.
FROGS & TOADS
Eastern American Toad
Bufo a. americanus, Secure
Fowler's Toad
Bufo fowleri, Secure
Gray Treefrog
Hyla versicolor, Declining
Northern Spring Peeper
Pseudacris c. crucifer, Secure
Bullfrog
Rana catesbeianaSecure
Green Frog
Rana clamitans melanota, Secure
Pickerel Frog
Rana palustris, Secures
Northern Leopard Frog
Rana pipiens,Special Concern
Wood Frog
Rana sylvatica, Declining
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii, Endangered
SNAKES
Eastern Worm Snake
Carphophis a. amoenus, Secure
Northern Black Racer
Coluber c. constrictor, Declining
Northern Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii, Secure
Black Rat Snake
Elaphe o. obsoleta, U
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos, Special Concern
Eastern Milk Snake
Lampropeltis t. triangulum, Secure
Smooth Green Snake
Liochlorophis vernalis, U
Northern Water Snake
Nerodia s. sipedon, Secure
Northern Brown Snake
Storeria d. dekayi, Secure
Northern Redbelly Snake
Storeria o. occipitomaculata, Secure
Eastern Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis s. sauritus, Special Concern
Eastern Garter Snake
Thamnophis s. sirtalis, Secure
Northern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, Declining
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus, Endangered
TURTLES
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra s. serpentina, Secure
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta ssp., Secure
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata, Declining
Wood Turtle
Clemmys insculpta, Special Concern
Bog Turtle
Clemmys muhlenbergii, Endangered
Northern Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys t. terrapin, Secure
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene c. carolina, SC
Common Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus, Secure
Sea Turtles
Loggerhead (Marine)
Caretta caretta, Threatened
Green Turtle (Marine),
Chelonia mydas, Threatened
Atlantic Ridley (Marine)
Lepidochelys kempii, Endangered
Leatherback (Marine)
Dermochelys coriacea, Endangered
SALAMANDERS
Jefferson Salamander Complex
Ambystoma jeffersonianum complex, Special Concern
Blue-spotted Salamander Complex,
Ambystoma laterale complex, Special Concern
Blue-spotted Salamander Diploid Populations
Ambystoma laterale, Threatened
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum, Declining
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum, Declining
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus, Declining
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata, Secure
Northern Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus, Threatened
Four-toed Salamander,
Hemidactylium scutatum, Secure
Northern Redback Salamander,
Plethodon cinereus, Secure
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus, Threatened
Common Mudpuppy,
Necturus maculosus, ?
Red-spotted Newt,
Notophthalmus v. viridescens, Secure
LIZARDS
Five-lined Skink
Eumeces fasciatus, Threatened