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Amphibians and Reptiles Tracking List and Status Reports

We are currently tracking information on 8 amphibian species, two of which are recent introductions, and 4 reptiles, all seaturtles. The AKNHP amphibian and reptile tracking list is provided below. This list includes order, family, scientific name, common name, NatureServe G and S Ranks and listing status by agency. Within the list are links to individual species status reports (underlined), NatureServe species accounts, range maps and metadata.

The zoology program is also involved in monitoring the distribution of Wood frogs (Rana sylvatica) in Southcentral Alaska.

The amphibians and reptiles tracking list is also available as a pdf (12 KB).

NatureServe Conservation Status Definitions

USFWS, NMFS, State of Alaska, BLM, USFS Status Definitions (12 KB pdf)

ORDER SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME Nature
Serve
GLOBAL
RANK
STATE
RANK
USFWS Maps Metadata
     FAMILY                
CAUDATA                
     AMBYSTOMATIDAE Ambystoma gracile Northwestern Salamander butterfly G5 S3   Alaska map logo metadata logo
Ambystoma macrodactylum Long-toed Salamander butterfly G5 S3 Alaska map logo metadata logo
     SALAMANDRIDAE Taricha granulosa Roughskin Newt butterfly G5 S4      
ANURA                
     BUFONIDAE Bufo boreas Western Toad butterfly G4 S3S4   Alaska map logo metadata logo
     HYLIDAE Pseudacris regilla Pacific Chorus Frog butterfly G5 SNR
     RANIDAE Rana sylvatica Wood Frog butterfly G5 S5   Alaska map logo metadata logo
Rana luteiventris Columbia Spotted Frog butterfly G4 S2 Alaska map logo metadata logo
Rana aurora Red-legged Frog butterfly G4 SNR      
TESTUDINES                
     CHELONIDAE Chelonia mydas Green Turtle butterfly G3 SNA LT    
Caretta caretta Loggerhead butterfly G3 SNR LT    
Lepidochelys olivacea Olive Ridley Turtle butterfly G3 SNR LT    
DERMOCHELYIDAE Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback butterfly G2 S2 LE Alaska map logo metadata logo


 

 
 
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