1. Reptiles and Amphibians

2. Turtle’s Characteristics Habitats: Aquatic and Terrestrial Species Feeding Habits: Aquatic are meat eaters Land are grazers feeding on grasses, forbs and tender young shoots Life Cycle: 1.Breed from April to November (peak in June) 2.Females lay eggs, either hard or soft shelled, in a nest that they dig in moist soil, 4 -8 inches deep 3.Number of eggs varies with species between 3-30 4.Incubation is 9-18 weeks 5.Once laid the eggs are on their own 6.Most turtles spend their colder month in hibernation 7.Little is known about life expectancy

3. Alligator Snapping Turtle

4. Largest freshwater turtle in North America Shell length varies from 12 to 25 inches Weights near 200 lbs Gray to dark brown Seldom in sun Rounded tail Hooked beak Powerful jaw Common near the Mississippi River

5. Painted Turtles

6. Painted Turtle Numerous species Outlined in yellow or red and the head, neck, legs are striped in red, yellow, or greenish yellow Sizes vary

7. Map Tutrles

8. Map Turtle Numerous species 4-12 inches in length, females are twice the size of males Females lay more than one clutch in a single season Enjoy the sun (basking)

9. Box Turtles

10. Box Turtle Quite a few species divided into Eastern and Western Common in sandy soils Eat insects, berries, and other vegetation

11. Snake’s Characteristics Habitat: water courses, stone walls, rock outcroppings, rocky ledges, fallen logs, atop stumps, logs, flower beds, leaf piles, shrubs Feeding Habits: mice and rats, or other small mammals, birds and eggs Eating Methods: 1.Nonpoisonous- constrict by coiling and swallowing alive 2.Poisonous snakes- inject venom and swallow when struggle as ceased In all cases victims are usually head first and take a long time to digest. Life Cycle: 1.Mate shortly after winter 2.Most snakes lay eggs, some poisonous varieties lay live young 3.Eggs are soft and leathery 4.Clutches of eggs between 12-24. 5.Young are active and fend for themselves 6.Three years to achieve adulthood

12. Common Garter Snake

13. Non-Poisonous Range from 24 to 45 inches Usually three stripes down its back and typically greenish yellow Near water

14. Milk Snake

15. Non-Poisonous Slender bodies Color is important

16. Bull Snake

17. Non-Poisonous 6 feet Beneficial to humans

18. Northern Water Snake

19. Largely aquatic Non- Poisonous

20. Copperhead

21. Prefer dry, sandy 20-30 inches

22. Timber Rattlesnake

23. Endangered Species Adults average 38-43 inches in length. Poisonous

24. Frog and Toad’s Characteristics Habitat: frogs in wet areas or water covered, toads are terrestrial Feeding Habits: Tadpoles- vegetarians Adults- Carnivorous, eating insects Life Cycle: 1.Mostly begins as eggs, which hatches in short time 2.Tadpoles-aquatic creatures 3.Mating season is March until late summer 4.Females lay hundreds of eggs 5.Males attract themselves to receptive females 6.Females extrude her eggs and males fertilize them 7.Success depends on water temperature 8.Usually takes two year to become an adult 9.Hibernate during the winter

25. American Toad

26. Also known as the “Hop Toad” Adults are an olive-brown to reddish color with dark spots 2 to 4 inches in length Common in gardens and other cultivated areas

27. American Bullfrog

28. Largest frog in North America 3.5 to 8 inches in length Long powerful hind legs make them capable of amazing leaps Deep Hoarse voice

29. Leopard Frog

30. 2.5 to 4.5 inches long Dark green to brown color with irregular oval and round dark spots on upper body Under parts are white Prefer marshes and grasslands, pond, slow- moving streams

31. Tree Frog

32. Small Thinner Round pads on their toes Good climbers Aquatic and Terrestrial with some burrowers

33. Salamander

34. Salamanders Habitats: Moist, mostly terrestrial Feeding Habits: Strictly carnivours. Insects, eggs, larvae Life Cycle: 1.Fertilization is an internal process 2.Mating and egg-laying are not in the same season, sperm remains viable and females can carry it for months 3.Eggs may be laid on land or water 4.Eggs may be laid in masses, in strings or singly 5.Will hatch into tadpoles with gills 6.If laid on land will have vestiges of gills, with will shed 7.Time as larvae varies greatly from days to over a year 8.Develop at rates depending on temperatures and food 9.Live short lives

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