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California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus californiae)
Welcome to the Northwestern California      
          natives section of the HCHS!

Most of the species represented will be from
Humboldt, Del Norte, western  Siskiyou, and
Trinity Counties, although other counties
and states may be included.
HumboldtHerps.com
...Reptiles and Amphibians of
Northwestern California and Beyond...
Reptiles and Amphibians
of
Northwestern California
A diversity of herpetofauna exists within the
southwestern reaches of the Pacific
Northwest.  Up to 22 species of reptiles
may be found within the perimeter of the
four counties. This includes 15 snakes, 6
lizards, and 1 species of turtle.  Amphibians
in the area include 6 frogs, 1 toad, 2 newts,
and  12+ salamanders.
Some species are widespread.  Others live
in small isolated  niches.  Some are listed
as threatened or endangered.  A  number of
subspecies may also be found and include
sub-specific and inter-specific hybrids.
REPTILES CHECKLIST
Night Snake  (Hypsiglena torquata)
Striped Whipsnake  (Masticophis taeniatus)
Lizards
Western Whiptail  (Cnemidophorus tigris)
The Turtle
AMPHIBIANS CHECKLIST
Frogs and Toads
Tailed Frog  (Ascaphus truei)
Salamanders and Newts
Arboreal Salamander  (Aneides lugubris)
Clouded Salamander  (Aneides ferreus)
Del Norte Salamander  (Plethodon elongatus)
Dunn's Slalamander  (Plethodon dunni)
Red-bellied Newt  (Taricha rivularis)
Siskiyou Mountain Salamander  (Plethodon stormi)
One reptile and one amphibian not listed above are the Pygmy Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma douglasi) and the Long-toed
Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) both of which fall on the northeastern confines of Siskiyou County.  Also a  small area in Shasta
County harbours the Shasta Salamander (Hydromantes shastae).  The California Newt (Taricha torosa) may be found south of Humboldt
in Mendocino County.  Although not within our normal area of study, these animals could be included in the group that  comprises
California's northwestern herps.  The list of course would be more expansive if we also included the Bay Area and surrounding counties.
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog  (Rana boylii)
Panther Flat Campground - Smith River,
Del Norte County, CA   August 19, 2006
Taxonomy
Anatomy
Simply click the underlined links
Scott Bar Salamander  (Plethodon asupak)
Northwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis) - male
North of the mouth of the Eel River (west of Loleta, CA) 04-22-2007
NATIVE SPECIES
Please use the list below to access
species-specific information.  Some links
cover more than one species, while some
individual species may be covered by more
than one link.

Many  species pages have not yet been
written, as this is still a work in progress.  
Still to come are informational pages that
will primarily  deal with field observation
techniques, taxonomy, and anatomy; these
will hopefully  aid in specimen discovery
and recognition as well as promote
responsible field-herping advice.
(Project and site coordinated by Steven Krause)
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CREATURE
FEATURE
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Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)
Mouth of Redwood Creek - Orick, CA
November 24, 2007
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Wandering Salamander
(Aneides vagrans)
[near Cutten (Eureka, CA)]
February 27, 2008
Coast Garter Snake (Thamnophis elgans terrestris)
                  Hidden Beach near Klamath, CA
                      August 23, 2007
         Sharp-tailed Snake (Contia tenuis)
Horse Linto Creek (near Willow Creek, CA)
              April 7, 2007
W. Sagebrush Lizard
(Sceloporus graciosus graciles)
Taylor Lake [Siskiyou County, CA)
June 17. 2007
Western Pond Turtle
(Clemmys marmorata)
Van Duzen River
[near Carlotta, CA]
July 1, 2007
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pics coming soon!
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
(Crotalus oreganus oreganus)
Matthew's Creek - So. Fk.
Salmon River (Siskiyou Co.)
July 20, 2007
Mountain Garter Snake
(Thamnophis elegans elegans)
Matthew's Creek - So. Fk.
Salmon River (Siskiyou Co.)
July 20, 2007
Oregon Garter Snake
(Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus)
Matthew's Creek - So. Fk.
Salmon River (Siskiyou Co.)
July 19, 2007
Western Skink
(Eumeces skiltonianus))
Van Duzen River
[near Carlotta, CA]
July 1, 2007
Beyond NW CA
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Ensatina
(Ensatina eschscholtzii)
Jedediah Smith
Redwood SP
March 18, 2008
California Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis)
Elk River - Headwaters Forest Reserve,  CA       May 2006
Oregon Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzi oregonensis)
Sequoia Park - Eureka, CA      October 2005
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