Common Backyard Herps

American Bullfrogby: John White

Green Frogby: Kerry Wixted

Fowler’s Toadby: John White

Spring Peeperby: Kerry Wixted

American Toadby: Kerry Wixted

Southern Leopard Frogby: Kerry Wixted

Common Five-lined Skinkby: Laura Perlick, USFWS

The following herps (reptiles and amphibians) are those that are commonly found in backyard habitats in Maryland. For more information on these species, check out the DNR page on MD’s Herps: dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/herps/index.aspx

Eastern Red-backed Salamanderby: John White

Common Backyard Herps

Northern Dusky Salamanderby: Kerry Wixted

Eastern Newt (Juvenile)by: Kerry Wixted

Eastern Ribbonsnakeby: Kerry Wixted

Eastern Ratsnakeby: Kerry Wixted

Eastern Painted Turtleby: C. Wickliffe

Common Gartersnakeby: Kerry Wixted

Snapping Turtleby: John White

Red-eared Sliderby: John White

Eastern Box Turtleby: Kerry Wixted

Larry Hogan, Governor; Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, Secretary dnr.maryland.gov

Eastern Newt (Adult)by: Kerry Wixted