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Common Nova Scotia Reptiles and Amphibians

A guide to common reptiles and amphibians in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Eastern American Toad 1
Anaxyrus americanus americanus
Spring Peeper 2
Pseudacris crucifer
American Bullfrog 3
Lithobates catesbeianus
Green Frog 4
Lithobates clamitans
Pickerel Frog 5
Lithobates palustris
Northern Leopard Frog 6
Lithobates pipiens
Mink Frog 7
Lithobates septentrionalis
Wood Frog 8
Lithobates sylvaticus
Blue-spotted Salamander 2
Ambystoma laterale
Yellow-Spotted Salamander 2
Ambystoma maculatum
Eastern Red-backed Salamander 9
Plethodon cinereus
Four-toed Salamander 10
Hemidactylium scutatum
Red-spotted Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens
Northern Ringneck Snake 11
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii
Common Garter Snake 1
Thamnophis sirtalis
Northern Ribbon Snake 12
Thamnophis sauritus septentrionalis
Common Snapping Turtle 13
Chelydra serpentina
Eastern Painted Turtle 14
Chrysemys picta picta
Wood Turtle 15
Glyptemys insculpta
Blanding's Turtle 16
Emydoidea blandingii

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