Content tagged with "Reptiles and Amphibians"

This is a fairly common snake over most of the state. Overall color is tan, brownish-gray or greenish-gray. Numerous dark blotches down the back and sides are brown, reddish or greenish-brown. It lives in prairies and open woods, as well as rocky, wooded hillsides.

Ring-necked snakes are easily recognizable by their small size, uniform dark color on the back, bright yellow-orange belly and distinct yellow ring around the neck.

An attractive turtle with yellow pinstripes and red ears, this species is commonly seen basking on logs or rocks—until you get too close, and they slide into the water.

A small, plain, secretive snake that is a uniform gray, brown or reddish brown, with a cream-colored or light gray belly, unmarked. The rough earthsnake is a close relative of the western smooth earthsnake and is extremely similar in appearance. Rough earthsnakes differ most notably from western smooth earthsnakes by having keeled scales along the back (which make them feel rough).