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Reptiles and amphibians in King County
The table below summarizes the amphibian and reptile species, called herpetofauna, or "herps," found in the County. For a longer discussion on the individual species and their ranges in the County, see page 65 in the County's Biodiversity Report.
Amphibians
In King County, we have 11 native amphibian species still present, and 2 non-natives:
- Bullfrog*
- Cascades Frog
- Ensatina
- Green Frog*
- Long-toed Salamander
- Northwestern Salamander
- Pacific Giant Salamander
- Pacific Treefrog (Pacific Chorus Frog)
- Red-legged Frog
- Roughskin Newt
- Spotted Frog – historically present
- Tailed Frog
- Western Redback Salamander
- Western Toad
* = Introduced
This series of images illustrates the life history of a Pacific Treefrog (also called a Chorus Frog) all the way through metamorphosis from egg to tadpole to adult. The set of photos on this page illustrates some of our local amphibian species as adults along with their eggs.
Reptiles
In King County, we only have six native reptile species, and three of those are garter snakes. We have at least two non-native reptiles (and probably more):
- Common Garter Snake
- Northern Alligator Lizard
- Northwestern Garter Snake (pictured below)
- Painted Turtle*
- Rubber Boa
- Slider*
- Western Fence Lizard
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
* = Introduced
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May 2, 2008
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