So my new years resolution was to try to find every species of herptofauna in the state… I am trying to find 153 species. 43 snakes, 37 lizards, 7 turtles, 21 frogs & toads, 45 salamanders. (read more for the species list with links to info about each species)
FOUND SPECIES: 6 spp, 3 vouchered
Snakes:
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* these snakes are from small isolated localities (or the ocean), and while I’ll try my best to find them I’m not counting them for this quest.
Lizards:
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The following lizards are excluded from my list, either their endangered or found in such a limited range that the odds of me finding them is near zero, though… I’ll still try to find them!
Turtles: 1/…
FOUND:
NOT FOUND:
Frogs:
FOUND:
NOT FOUND:
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Following are excluded due to reason listed:
Salamanders:
FOUND:
NOT FOUND:
Slender Salamanders (using “species groups” as many are only distinguishable through genetic analysis):
Ensatina salamanders
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Following are excluded:
Channel Islands Slender Salamander * (unable to access channel islands)*- Batrachoseps pacificus
