Santa Cruz Island Reserve, California-Reptiles and Amphibians
Reptiles and Amphibians of the Santa Cruz Island Reserve, California
Racer
Coluber constrictor is a species of nonvenomous, colubrid snake, endemic to North America and Central America. Eleven subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized, which as a group are commonly referred to as the eastern racers.
Night Snake
Hypsiglena torquata, commonly known as the night snake, is a species of rear-fanged, colubrid. It is found throughout the southwestern and western United States, as well as in Mexico and British Columbia, Canada. The number of subspecies varies depending on the source, but it is generally accepted that there are 17.
Southern Alligator Lizard
The Southern alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) is a lizard native to the Pacific coast of North America. It is common throughout Southern California and can be found in grasslands, chaparral, and forests as well as urban areas. In dry climates, it is likely to be found in moist areas or near streams. Three subspecies can be distinguished: the California alligator lizard ...more ↓
Common Side-blotched Lizard
The common side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana) is a species of side-blotched lizard found on the Pacific Coast of North America. It is notable for having a unique form of polymorphism wherein each of the three different male morphs utilizes a different strategy in acquiring mates. The three morphs compete against each other following a pattern of rock, paper, scissors, where ...more ↓
Island Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis becki, commonly known as the island fence lizard, is a subspecies of the western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis. The subspecific epithet, becki, is in honor of Rollo Howard Beck, an American ornithologist who collected the first specimens.
Channel Islands Slender Salamander
The Channel Islands slender salamander (Batrachoseps pacificus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to California in the United States.
Black-bellied Slender Salamander
The black-bellied slender salamander, Batrachoseps nigriventris, is a small species of salamander that is endemic to California.
Baja California treefrog
The Baja California chorus frog (Pseudacris hypochondriaca) is a species of treefrog of Western North America. The species was formerly considered the part of the Pacific chorus frog (Pesudacris regilla), but split and raised to species status in 2006. The species ranges from the West Coast of the United States from Baja California through southern California. Individuals ...more ↓
