Reptile / Amphibian
| Resource | Forest Type | Category |
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| EASTERN HOGNOSE SNAKE The eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos) is a thick bodied snake measuring 20 to 35 inches with a characteristic upturned snout and keeled…
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Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland, Oak-Pine, Eastern White Pine, Northern Red Oak, Pine-Oak-Maple | Reptile / Amphibian |
| EASTERN BOX TURTLE The eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is a small 4.5- to 7-inch terrestrial turtle with a highly domed shell and variable patterning.…
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Aspen/Birch, Aspen, Paper Birch, Non-Forest, Upland, Northern Hardwoods, Beech, Sugar Maple, Sugar Maple-Beech-Yellow Birch, Yellow Birch, Oak-Pine, Pine-Oak-Maple | Reptile / Amphibian |
| BLUE-SPOTTED SALAMANDER The blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a dark-bodied salamander measuring 3½ to 5 inches and speckled with blue or white flecks and…
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Non-Forest, Palustrine, Southern Hardwoods, Red Maple, Speckled Alder | Reptile / Amphibian |
| BLANDING'S TURTLE The Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is a 7- to 9-inch turtle with yellow speckles that often run together to form streaks on the carapace.…
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Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland | Reptile / Amphibian |
| BLACK RAT SNAKE The black rat snake (Pantherophis spp.) is a long, powerful constrictor reaching up to 6 feet in length. Adults are mostly black or brown with white…
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Upland, Pine-Oak-Maple | Reptile / Amphibian |