Herps

Question 1

Eastern Spadefoot

Answer 1

Scaphiopus holbrooki
2 light lines down back
spade on foot

Question 2

Southern Toad

Answer 2

Anaxyrus terrestris
large cranial crests
paratoid gland separate
light belly

Question 3

American Toad

Answer 3

Anaxyrus americanus
normal cranial crests
separate paratoid
1-2 warts in spots

Question 4

Fowler’s Toad

Answer 4

Anaxyrus fowleri
connected paratoid gland
3+ warts in spots

Question 5

Oak Toad

Answer 5

Anaxyrus quercicus
mid dorsal stripe

Question 6

Green Treefrog

Answer 6

Hyla cineria
solid color
white stripe on side

Question 7

Barking Treefrog

Answer 7

Hyla gratiosa
rough
round
spotted

Question 8

Squirrel Treefrog

Answer 8

Hyla squirrela
dark spot between eyes
when all else fails

Question 9

Cope’s Gray Treefrog

Answer 9

Hyla chrysoscelis
light spot below eyes
bumpy

Question 10

Spring Peeper

Answer 10

Pseudacris crucifer
X on back

Question 11

Ornate Chorus Frog

Answer 11

Pseudacris ornata
dark spot through eye
dark spots on side

Question 12

Upland Chorus Frog

Answer 12

Pseudacris feriarum
dark lines through eye to butt
3 stripes down back

Question 13

Little Grass Frog

Answer 13

Pseudacris ocularis
insanely small
dark line through eye

Question 14

Southern Cricket Frog

Answer 14

Acris gryllus
v between eyes
dark stripe on legs

Question 15

Northern Cricket Frog

Answer 15

Acris crepitans
v between eyes
dark stripe on legs

Question 16

Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toad

Answer 16

Gastrophryne carolinensis
round
tiny mouth
fold on head between eyes
dark throat

Question 17

Green/Bronze Frog

Answer 17

Rana clamitans
folds to middle of back
large tympanum

Question 18

Pickerel Frog

Answer 18

Rana palustris
folds to legs
2 rows of squares

Question 19

Southern Leopard Frog

Answer 19

Rana sphenocephala
fold to legs
irregular spots

Question 20

American Bullfrog

Answer 20

Rana catasbeiana
large
spotted venter
rounder rostrum
middle finger webbing

Question 21

Pig Frog

Answer 21

Rana grylio
smaller than bullfrog
pointer rostrum

Question 22

Mudpuppy

Answer 22

Necturus maculosus
external gills
spotted
caudal

Question 23

Hellbender

Answer 23

Cyrptobranchus alleganiensis
large
flat
multiple folds

Question 24

Spotted Slalmander

Answer 24

Ambystoma maculatum
2 rows of spots

Question 25

Marbled Salamander

Answer 25

Ambystoma opacum Light bands on tail

Question 26

Mole Salamander

Answer 26

Ambystoma talpoideum Flat head Flecks

Question 27

Tiger Salamander

Answer 27

Ambystoma tigrinum Tiger stripes

Question 28

Northern Slimy Salamander

Answer 28

Plethodon glutinosis Black Slender

Question 29

Southern Redback Salamander

Answer 29

Plethodon serratus Stripe down middle

Question 30

Southern 2 Lined Salamander

Answer 30

Eurycea cirrigera tiny 2 black lines, spots between

Question 31

3 Lined Salamander

Answer 31

Eurycea guttolineata 3 lines

Question 32

Red Salamander

Answer 32

Pseudotrition ruber spotted flat tail

Question 33

Spring Salamander

Answer 33

Gryinophilus porphyritious red but skinnier

Question 34

Many-Lined Salamander

Answer 34

Stereochilus marginatus many broken lines

Question 35

Green Salamander

Answer 35

Anedies aeneus mottled

Question 36

Spotted Dusky Salamander

Answer 36

Desmognathus conanti throat mottling keel

Question 37

Nantahala Black-Bellied Salamander

Answer 37

Desmognathus amphileucus keel black, light snout

Question 38

Eastern Newt

Answer 38

Notophthalamus viridescens tail fin spotted

Question 39

2 Toed Salamander

Answer 39

Amphiuma means long 4 tiny legs

Question 40

Lesser Siren

Answer 40

Siren intermedia caudal fin 2 tiny legs

Question 41

Texas Horned Lizard

Answer 41

Phyrnosoma cornutum

Question 42

Eastern Fence Lizard

Answer 42

Sceloporus undulatus

Question 43

Green Anole

Answer 43

Anolis carolinensis

Question 44

Slender Glass Lizard

Answer 44

Ophisaurus attenatus

Question 45

Eastern Glass Lizard

Answer 45

Ophisaurus ventralis

Question 46

Six-Lined Racerunner

Answer 46

Aspidoscelis sexlineata

Question 47

5 Lined Skink

Answer 47

Plestiodon faciatus Larger Middle Scales 4 Upperlabial Scales 2 Postorbital scales

Question 48

Southeastern 5 lined Skink

Answer 48

Plestiodon inexpactatus Same Size Scales

Question 49

Broad-Headed Skink

Answer 49

Plestiodon laticeps Large Middle Scales 5 Upperlabial Scales

Question 50

Ground Skink

Answer 50

Scinella lateralis

Question 51

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Answer 51

Crotalus adamanteus

Question 52

Timber Rattlesnake

Answer 52

Crotalus horridus

Question 53

Pigmy Rattlesnake

Answer 53

Sisturus miliarius

Question 54

Copperhead

Answer 54

Agkistrodon contortrix

Question 55

Cottonmouth/ Water Moccasin

Answer 55

Agkistrodon piscivorous

Question 56

Eastern Coral Snake

Answer 56

Micurus fulvius

Question 57

Northern Water Snake

Answer 57

Nerodia sipedon Wide dorsal markings

Question 58

Banded Water Snake

Answer 58

Nerodia faciata Bands around body Dark stripe behind eye

Question 59

Brown Water Snake

Answer 59

Nerodia taxispilota No bands, spots

Question 60

Plain-Bellied Water Snake

Answer 60

Nerodia erythrogaster No belly pattern

Question 61

Common Garter Snake

Answer 61

Thamnophis sirtalis 3 yellow stripes 2-3 lines Dark vertical lines on labial scales

Question 62

Eastern Ribbon Snake

Answer 62

Thamnophis sauritis Long, thin tail Lines on 3-4 No vertical lines Light spot by eye

Question 63

Common Kingsnake

Answer 63

Lampropeltis getula Smooth scales Light chain links

Question 64

Scarlet Kingsnake

Answer 64

Lampropeltis elapsoides Coral snake Bands all the way around

Question 65

Southern Hognose

Answer 65

Heterodon simus Keeled Tan and dark spots Upturned nose Tail= belly color

Question 66

Eastern Hognose

Answer 66

Heterodon platyrhinos Nose not as up Tail is lighter

Question 67

Eastern rat snake

Answer 67

Pantherophis alleghaniensis Keel Flat belly Divided anal plate Piano belly Yellow + black

Question 68

Gray Rat snake

Answer 68

Pantherophis spliodes Gray dorsum Dark blotches

Question 69

Corn snake

Answer 69

Pantherophis guttatus Red/orange Spear point Dark blotches Piano keys

Question 70

Pine Snake

Answer 70

Pituophis melanoleucas Random bands Weakly keeled Tiny, blunt head

Question 71

Eastern Indigo snake

Answer 71

Drymarchon couperi Smooth Dark all over Chin red/orange

Question 72

Mud snake

Answer 72

Farancia abacura Color triangles Spine on tail Color belly

Question 73

Black Racer

Answer 73

Coluber constrictor Center is plain White chin and throat Smooth Large eyes

Question 74

Coachwhip

Answer 74

Coluber flagellum Smooth Dark anterior to light tail (Ombre) Braided whip

Question 75

Queen Snake

Answer 75

Regina septemvittata Light stripe on side Dark Keel 2 stripes on belly

Question 76

Rough Green snake

Answer 76

Ohpeodrys qestivus Keel Very thin

Question 77

Scarlet Snake

Answer 77

Cemophora coccinea Red and black Pointer nose Bands not on belly

Question 78

Brown snake

Answer 78

Storeria dekayi Tiny 2 rows of spots on back Keeled Blotch behind eye

Question 79

Redbelly

Answer 79

Storeria occipitomaculata Keel No belly marks 3 pale spots on neck (ring)

Question 80

Ringneck

Answer 80

Diadophis punctatus Ringneck is belly color Row of half moons

Question 81

Southeastern crowned snake

Answer 81

Tantilla coronata Black head Light band Black collar

Question 82

Eastern worm

Answer 82

Carphophis amoenus Pink venter 1-2 rows Smooth Small head Spine on tail

Question 83

Rough earth

Answer 83

Haldea striatula Rough Plain/default When in doubt