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Amphibian and Reptile Checklists of the United States

Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge

Calipatria, California

AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES

Enjoying the Refuge's Wildlife

The study of wild animals in their natural habitat has become increasingly popular. Viewing of wildlife can be greatly enhanced by a pair of binoculars or spotting scope and a good wildlife or birding guide.

Wildlife species in this brochure have been grouped into four categories: Birds, Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians, and Fish.

Amphibians and Reptiles

Reptiles are found in brushy areas on the refuge and surrounding desert habitats while amphibians are found in or near freshwater. Names used follow those found in A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians by Stebbins.

AMPHIBIANS

___ Woodhouse's Toad                       ___ Lowland Leopard Frog
___ Red-spotted Toad                       ___ Bullfrog            
TURTLES

___ Spiny Softshell Turtle
LIZARDS

___ Side-blotched Lizard                   ___ Flat-tailed Horned Lizard
___ Leopard Lizard                         ___ Desert Spiny Lizard      
___ Long-tailed Brush Lizard               ___ Western Whiptail Lizard  
___ Desert Horned Lizard
SNAKES

___ Gopher Snake                           ___ Western Blind Snake      
___ Common Kingsnake                       ___ Red Racer                
___ Long-nosed Snake                       ___ Western Patch-nosed Snake
___ Checkered Garter Snake                 ___ Desert Glossy Snake      
___ Western Rattlesnake                    ___ Western Ground Snake     

                      Refuge Manager
                      Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge
                      P.O. Box 120 
                      Calipatria, California 92233
                      Telephone: 619/348-5278

No person shall, on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental restrictions, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the Department of the Interior.