This spring Ray Callahan, a RU student, found a new herp species for Wildwood, the green frog.  This brings us to an even dozen herps known in the park.

On 5 July  Ray found another herp, the Eastern King Snake.  We now have a Baker's dozen.

Reptiles and Amphibians of Wildwood Park
Frogs and Toads
American Toad Bufo americanus
Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer
Gray Treefrog Hyla versicolor
Green Frog Rana clamitans
   
Salamanders
Northern Dusky Salamander Desmognathus fuscus
Longtail Salamander Eurycea bislineata
Southern Two-Lined Salamander Eurycea cirrigera
Red-Backed Salamander Plethodon cinereus
   
Snakes
Ring-Necked Snake Diadophis punctatus
Eastern Kingsnake Lampropeltis getulus getulus
Queen Snake Natrix septemvittata
Northern Watersnake Nerodia sipedon sipedon
Eastern Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis

Last updated 8 July 2003

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