Temporary Pond AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF Open Grassy Upland Upland Pine Large Creek Small Creek Habitats of Tuskegee National Forest Amphibians and Reptiles of Abundance Hardwood TUSKEGEE NATIONAL FOREST Checklist Summer Winter Tuskegee National Forest Spring Pond Pond: Permanent wetlands, either natural Fall (oxbow ponds, beaver ponds) or not (human Common Name Scientific Name impoundments). Usually with large areas of open Turtles water with pond lilies and other aquatic Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina* C + + + C C U vegetation. Mud Turtle Kinosternon subrubrum* C + + C C U U Stripe-necked Musk Turtle Sternotherus minor* U + U U Temporary Pond: Wetlands usually full during Stinkpot Sternotherus odoratus* A + C A U Southern Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta* C + C C winter and spring but dry up during the summer. Yellow-bellied Slider Trachemys scripta* A + + A A C C Usually small with no outlet (isolated), and do Alabama Map Turtle Graptemys pulchra* C + C C U not contain large predatory fish. For this reason Chicken Turtle Deirochelys reticularia* C + + C C U they are excellent breeding habitats for certain River Cooter Pseudemys concinna* C + + C C C U amphibians. Usually shallow and grassy, but can Spiny Softshell Apalone spinifera C + C C be very small ditches. Pine Woods Tree Frog Smooth Softshell Apalone mutica ? + Tuskegee National Forest boasts a large number of Alligator Snapping Turtle Macrochelys temminckii ? + Large Creek: Example: Uphapee, Choctafaula amphibian (35) and reptile (45) species. It is Common Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina* U + + U Creek. 30-60 feet wide, with deep pools and endowed with many habitat types, from dry Lizards heavy current. Large logs and snags are excellent longleaf pine sandhills to permanent natural Broad-headed Skink Eumeces laticeps* C + + C C for basking turtles. wetlands, offering habitat for a diverse assemblage Mole Skink Eumeces egregius X + Southeastern Five-lined Skink Eumeces inexpectatus U + U U of these animals. Five-lined Skink Eumeces fasciatus* C + + + C C C U Small Creek: Small creeks draining into and out This National Forest is on the Fall Line of Alabama, Ground Skink Scincella lateralis* C + + C C C of beaver ponds; Seepage areas. Shallow creeks Six Lined Racerunner Aspidoscelis sexlineatus* C + C C only 3-6 feet wide. Good breeding habitat for a geographic boundary between distinct ecological regions. Due to its proximity to Auburn Eastern Glass Lizard Ophisaurus ventralis ? + + stream-breeding salamanders and frogs. Slender Glass Lizard Ophisaurus attenuatus X + + University, Tuskegee has a long history of Eastern Fence Lizard Sceloporus undulatus* C + + + C C C U Hardwood Forest: Forest mostly with non- amphibian and reptile research. Green Anole Anolis carolinensis* A + + + + + A A C C coniferous trees, such as oaks and hickories. * denotes detection of this species during 2006-2009 survey Usually fairly moist leaf litter on forest floor. The best way to use this checklist is to plan your This checklist is based on over 50 years of collections from Auburn University scientists A = abundant (observation practically guaranteed in Often younger forests contain many pines. herpetological adventure; we have included appropriate habitat) information on habitat and seasonal abundance so dating from before the forests' establishment C = common (observed frequently in appropriate habitat) Depending on moisture, can be swampy or in 1959 until today (2009). Habitat and seasonal scrubby. you can determine the best strategy to view U = uncommon (observed infrequently in appropriate habitat) wildlife. You can also keep track of what you see information is based on a recent R = rare (only recorded one to three times in Tuskegee survey of Tuskegee from 2006-2009 and make notes, and if you visit the forest National Forest) Upland Pine: Forest mostly with pine trees, by Sean Graham and colleagues. P = occurs near TNF and probably occurs here repeatedly you can compare your checklists or especially longleaf pine. This forest type requires The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in ? = occurs near TNF and may be present here fire to exist, and forest managers are actively keep adding new finds to an old one. Do not all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, X = not recorded recently; possibly extirpated collect native wildlife, it is illegal. Do not release sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or mari- managing the uplands to bring this forest back. tal or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Often open, with a grassy forest floor. unwanted pets or exotic animals. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communica- tion of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).To Open Grassy: Breaks in the forest, often man- You may find something never recorded from this file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Forest or for this area of Alabama. If you think Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, made and managed (wildlife openings, food SW, Washington, DC 20250- 9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and plots). you’ve found a new record, contact the Forest TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Service at (334) 727-2652. Brochure prepared by Sean P. Graham and David A. Steen Cottonmouth Temporary Pond OpenGrassy Large Creek Upland Upland Pine Amphibians and Reptiles of Small Creek Abundance Hardwood Checklist Amphibians and Reptiles of Summer Tuskegee National Forest Winter Spring Pond Fall Tuskegee National Forest Common Name Scientific Name Temporary Pond Snakes Open Grassy Large Creek Upland Upland Pine Small Creek Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus* C + + + C C C Abundance Hardwood Checklist Summer Eastern Hognose Snake Heterodon platyrhinos P + + Winter Spotted Salamander Spring Pond Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus P + Fall Common Name Scientific Name Black Racer Coluber constrictor* C+++++++CCCU Salamanders Scarlet Snake Cemophora coccinea* U + + + U Marbled Salamander Ambystoma opacum* C + C C C Mud Snake Farancia abacura* U + + U Spotted Salamander Ambystoma maculatum C + C Mole Kingsnake Lampropeltis calligaster ? + + + Mole Salamander Ambystoma talpoideum* C + C Eastern Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula* U + + + U U U Tiger Salamander Ambystoma tigrinum X + Scarlet Kingsnake Lampropeltis elapsoides ? + Southern Two-lined Salamander Eurycea cirrigera* C + C C C C Corn Snake Elaphe guttata X + + + Three-lined Salamander Eurycea guttolineata* C + + + C Grey Rat Snake Elaphe spiloides* U + + + U U U Chamberlain's Dwarf Salamander Eurycea chamberlaini* C + + + C U U C Coachwhip Masticophis flagellum* U + + U U Slimy Salamander Plethodon glutinosus* U + + C U U U Rough Green Snake Opheodrys aestivus P + + Spotted Dusky Salamander Desmognathus conanti* C + C C C C Eastern Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis* C+++++++CCU Red Spotted Newt Notophthalmus viridescens* C + + C C C C Eastern Ribbon Snake Thamnophis sauritus* C + + + + C C U Red Salamander Pseudotriton ruber* C + C C C C Brown Snake Storeria dekayi* C+++++++CCU Mud Salamander Pseudotriton montanus U + Redbelly Snake Storeria occipitomaculata U + + + U U U Four-toed Salamander Hemidactylium scutatum R + + + U Northern Watersnake Nerodia sipedon* U + + + + U U U Three-toed Amphiuma Amphiuma tridactylium* C + C Plain-bellied Watersnake Nerodia erythrogaster* C + + + + + C C C Two-toed Amphiuma Amphiuma means C + C Diamondback Watersnake Nerodia rhombifer ? + Lesser Siren Siren intermedia* C + + C C Gulf Coast Waterdog Necturus cf. beyeri P + Queen Snake Regina septemvitatta R + + Frogs and Toads Glossy Crayfish Snake Regina rigida* U + + + U U U Bronze Frog, "banjo frog" Rana clamitans* A + + + + A A Smooth Earth Snake Virginia valeriae* U + + U U U Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana* A + + + A A Rough Earth Snake Virginia striatula U + Southern Leopard Frog Rana sphenocephala* A + + + + C C C A Southeastern Crowned Snake Tantilla coronata R + Green Treefrog Hyla cinerea* A + A A Cottonmouth Agkistrodon piscivorus* A + + + + + A A C U Gray Treefrog Hyla chrysoscelis* C + + A C C Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix* C + + C C U Squirrel Treefrog Hyla squirella* U + U U U Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus* U + + U U U Pine Woods Treefrog Hyla femoralis* C + + C C Pigmy Rattlesnake Sistrurus miliarius ? + + Bird-voiced Treefrog Hyla avivoca* A + + A C Barking Treefrog Hyla gratiosa* C + C C Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer* A + + C U A * denotes detection of this species during 2006-2009 survey Upland Chorus Frog Pseudacris feriarum* A + + C A A = abundant (observation practically guaranteed in Mountain Chorus Frog Pseudacris brachyphona U + U U appropriate habitat) Ornate Chorus Frog Pseudacris ornata ? + C = common (observed frequently in appropriate habitat) Northern Cricket Frog Acris crepitans* C + + + + C C C U = uncommon (observed infrequently in appropriate habitat) Southern Cricket Frog Acris gryllus* A + + + + A A A U R = rare (only recorded one to three times in Tuskegee Southern Toad Bufo terrestris* C + + C National Forest) Oak Toad Bufo quercicus X + P = occurs near TNF and probably occurs here Fowler's Toad Bufo fowleri* C + + C C ? = occurs near TNF and may be present here Eastern Narrowmouth Toad Gastrophryne carolinensis* C + + C C X = not recorded recently; possibly extirpated Eastern Spadefoot Scaphiopus holbrookii* U + U Corn Snake .