Field Guide to Wisconsin Reptiles and Amphibians
Description
What's New:
- Distills detailed expert entries from Amphibians and Reptiles of Wisconsin into easily accessible snippets, with a focus on identification, behavior, and common habitat associations
- "Did You Know?" sidebars throughout spotlight fun facts
- Summarizes measurements reported in the larger volume, providing a mean or range and separating by sex
- Updates the county-level maps to include subsequent county records that were published in Herpetological Review through June 2024
- Updates taxonomy based on recent changes
- Updates keys to address species name changes and modifies the key to Wisconsin's amphibian eggs
Field Guide to Wisconsin Reptiles and Amphibians is the perfect resource for anyone interested in the Upper Midwest's distinctive herpetological fauna. Cataloging the thirty-six species of reptiles and eighteen species of amphibians that are found within the state, this accessible field guide includes well over one hundred color photographs and illustrations, state-level and North American range maps, and dichotomous keys and summarizes essential information to expand public awareness and appreciation of Wisconsin's natural legacy.
Based on the comprehensive, state-of-the-field encyclopedic volume published in 2022, Amphibians and Reptiles of Wisconsin, this companion text focuses on identification and basic ecological information. Each entry provides a description of adult and preadult individuals, while also reviewing their typical habitats and behaviors. The "Did You Know?" sidebars highlight fun and interesting facts about each species. Designed as an easy-to-use, quick field resource for biologists and hobbyists, this travel-sized guide will be a lasting resource for anyone eager to identify and learn about these ecologically important species.
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Persons
Joshua M. Kapfer is a Certified Wildlife Biologist® and a professor in the department of biological sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.
Donald J. Brown is a Certified Wildlife Biologist® and a research assistant professor of wildlife resources in the school of natural resources at West Virginia University.
Content
Preface and Acknowledgments
About the Editors
Contributing Authors
Abbreviations
How to Use This Book
Identification Keys for Amphibians and Reptiles in Wisconsin
Introduction
Amphibian and Reptile Biology and Diversity
Wisconsin Landscapes
Wisconsin Vegetation Communities
Conservation
Anura (Frogs and Toads)
Family Bufonidae
American Toad, Anaxyrus americanus
Family Hylidae
Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Acris blanchardi
Cope's Gray Treefrog, Dryophytes chrysoscelis
Gray Treefrog, Dryophytes versicolor
Spring Peeper, Pseudacris crucifer
Boreal Chorus Frog, Pseudacris maculata
Family Ranidae
North American Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus
North American Green Frog, Lithobates clamitans
Pickerel Frog, Lithobates palustris
Northern Leopard Frog, Lithobates pipiens
Mink Frog, Lithobates septentrionalis
Wood Frog, Lithobates sylvaticus
Caudata (Salamanders)
Family Ambystomatidae
Blue-spotted Salamander, Ambystoma laterale
Spotted Salamander, Ambystoma maculatum
Eastern Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum
Family Plethodontidae
Four-toed Salamander, Hemidactylium scutatum
Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Plethodon cinereus
Family Proteidae
Mudpuppy, Necturus maculosus
Family Salamandridae
Eastern Newt, Notophthalmus viridescens
Squamata (Lizards and Snakes)
Lacertilia (Lizards)
Family Anguidae
Slender Glass Lizard, Ophisaurus attenuatus
Family Scincidae
Common Five-lined Skink, Plestiodon fasciatus
Prairie Skink, Plestiodon septentrionalis
Family Teiidae
Six-lined Racerunner, Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
Serpentes (Snakes)
Family Colubridae, Subfamily Colubrinae
North American Racer, Coluber constrictor
Eastern Milksnake, Lampropeltis triangulum
Smooth Greensnake, Opheodrys vernalis
Central Ratsnake, Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Eastern Foxsnake, Pantherophis vulpinus
Gophersnake, Pituophis catenifer
Family Colubridae, Subfamily Dipsadinae
Western Wormsnake, Carphophis vermis
Ring-necked Snake, Diadophis punctatus
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, Heterodon platirhinos
Family Colubridae, Subfamily Natricinae
Common Watersnake, Nerodia sipedon
Queensnake, Regina septemvittata
Dekay's Brownsnake, Storeria dekayi
Red-bellied Snake, Storeria occipitomaculata
Butler's Gartersnake, Thamnophis butleri
Plains Gartersnake, Thamnophis radix
Eastern Ribbonsnake, Thamnophis saurita, Western Ribbonsnake, Thamnophis proximus
Common Gartersnake, Thamnophis sirtalis
Lined Snake, Tropidoclonion lineatum
Family Viperidae
Timber Rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus
Eastern Massasauga, Sistrurus catenatus
Snakebite Envenomation in Wisconsin
Testudines (Turtles)
Family Chelydridae
North American Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina
Family Emydidae
Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta
Blanding's Turtle, Emydoidea blandingii
Wood Turtle, Glyptemys insculpta
Northern Map Turtle, Graptemys geographica
Ouachita Map Turtle, Graptemys ouachitensis
False Map Turtle, Graptemys pseudogeographica
Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata
Family Kinosternidae
Eastern Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus
Family Trionychidae
Smooth Softshell, Apalone mutica
Spiny Softshell, Apalone spinifera
Enigmatic Species
Literature Cited
Index