Diversity of Reptiles and Amphibians Around Louisville

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Diversity of Reptiles and Amphibians Around
Louisville

• By Tim Jones and Becca Jones

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Area Searched

• Otter Creek Park

April 15- August 15
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Four types of niches
Rocky Banks
Wooded Areas
Water/Creek
Pine Forest
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Rocky Banks
Eastern Garter Snake
Ring neck snake
Northern Water Snake
Queen Snake
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Fowler Toads
American Toad
Two-lined salamander
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Fence Lizard
Broad Headed Skink
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Wooded Area
Rough Green Snake
Garter snakes and ring neck snakes were also
found here
Dekay Snake
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Males have red eyes and are more brightly colored
Eastern Box Turtle (Female)
Eastern Box Turtle (Male)
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Northern Red Salamander
Eastern Newt
Northern Cricket Frog
Cave Salamander
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Five-lined or blue tailed skink
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Water/Creek
Map Turtle
Map Turtle
Red-eared Slider
Red-eared Slider
Also caught Northern Water Snakes and Queen snakes
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Pine Forest
Eastern Box Turtle
Fence Lizard
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Some Generalizations

• Species cross between niches
• The most diverse and populated areas were the
  rocky banks and wooded areas finding creatures
  from turtles to salamanders
• Certain species are most common to certain
  niches, although they may be found in others
• i.e. Fenced Lizard in Pine Forest

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Statistics

• Rocky Banks
• Snakes 5 species combined to total 68
• Turtles None
• Lizards 3 species combined to total 112
• Toads/Frogs 5 species combined to total 81
• Salamanders 2 species combined to total 23

Pine Forest Snakes None Turtles 1 species
and 1 total Lizards 1 species combined to total
15 (in one day) Toads/Frogs None Salamanders
None
Wooded Area Snakes 3 species combined to
total 51 Turtles 1 species and 4 total Lizards
2 species combined to total 74 Toads/Frogs 4
species combined to total 37 Salamanders 6
species combined to total 43
Water/Creek Snakes 2 species combined to
total 29 Turtles 3 species combined to total 71
Lizards None Toads/Frogs 2 species combined
to total 8 Salamanders None
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Stupid People
Snake that has been smashed to death
Snake stuck in casting net (found at Woodhaven
Golf Course)
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SAVED!!