Photo Gallery of Amphibians and Reptiles of the Southeastern Coastal Plain

Acris gryllus, the cricket frog

is one of the most abundant

amphibians in the southern US.

The Eastern Spadefoot Toad,

Scaphiophus holbrooki

Rana sevosa, the Dusky Gopher Frog, is one of the most critically endangered species in the US.  Only one breeding population reduced to about 100 adults, remains.

Sceloporus udulatus, the Eastern Fence Lizard

Male Sceloporus have brightly-colored ventral surfaces.  The exact colors found on their venters vary from species to species.

Eumeces inexpectatus, the five-lined skink, is one of several large sexually dimorphic skinks found in the southeastern US.

Terrapene carolinensis, the Eastern Box Turtle, is a common small terrestrial turtle in much of the southeastern US.

Heterodon platyrhinos, the Eastern Hognose Snake, is characterized by unique anti-predator defenses.

When disturbed, Heterodon flatten their heads and necks, and hiss loudly.  This often discourages predation.

If further perturbed, Heterodon will feign death, as shown here.

Diadophis puctatus, the Ringneck Snake, is a common small snake with elegant ventral markings.

Coluber constrictor, the Black Racer, is distributed throughout North America.

Agkistrodon piscovorous, the Cottonmouth Moccasin, is so named for the white lining of its mouth.  While "bluffing" is an effective anti-predator defense used by this species, this venomous species rarely bites humans.

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