The Herpetofauna of Alaska (Class Amphibia, Reptilia)

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ORDER CAUDATA
(Salamanders)

FAMILY Ambystomatidae
(mole salamanders)

Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)

Long-toed Salamander
(Ambystoma macrodactyum)

FAMILY Salamandridae (newts)

Roughskin Newt
(Taricha granulosa)

ORDER ANURA
(Toads & Frogs)

FAMILY Bufonidae
(true toads)

Western Toad
(Bufo boreas)

FAMILY Hylidae (treefrogs)

Pacific Chorus Frog
(Pseudacris regilla)

FAMILY Ranidae
(true frogs)

Columbia Spotted Frog
(Rana luteiventris)

Wood Frog
(Rana sylvatica)

Red-legged Frog
(Rana aurora)

ORDER TESTUDINES
(Turtles)

FAMILY Chelonidae 
(sea turtles)

Loggerhead Seaturtle
(Caretta caretta)

Green Seaturtle
(Chelonia mydas)

Olive Ridley Seaturtle
(Lepidochelys olivacea)

FAMILY Dermochelyidae (leatherback seaturtles)

Leatherback Seaturtle
(Dermochelys coriacea)

Alaska Worm Salamander
(Batrachoseps caudatus)

Common Garter Snake
(Thamnophis sirtalis)

Navigator - click here to select Home Title Page Preface & Acknowledgements Table of Contents The Herpetofauna of Alaska Introduction Amphibian Life Field Study Handling Live Amphibians Conservation Status External Anatomy Species Accounts _Northwestern Salamander _Long-toed Salamander _Roughskin Newt _Western Toad _Columbia Spotted Frog _Wood Frog _Red-legged Frog _Pacific Chorus Frog _Loggerhead Seaturtle _Green Seaturtle _Olive Ridley Seaturtle _Leatherback Seaturtle Enigmatics, Potentials, Escapees Identification Keys References Web Resources Photo Credits Voucher Photographs Island Occurence General Locality Maps PDF Files Contact Information