Herpetology/Herpetology List

This page contains information on each of the taxa listed on the Herpetology identification list.

The 2018 list will likely be released in August or early September.

Crocodylia
There are 3 families of Crocodylia, with 23 species total. The three species are: *Gavialidae (contains on species, the gharial) NOT TESTED *Crocodylidae (crocodiles, with 14 species in 3 genera) *Alligatoridae (alligators and caimans, 7 species in 4 genera)

Crocodylidae Crocodile

Testudines
There will be 6 families that will be tested. The six species are: *Chelydridae (

Anura
There will be 5 families that will most likely be tested. The five species are: *Scaphiopodidae (spadefoots, 7 species in 2 genera) (3 species are Scaphiopus and 4 species are Spea) *Bufonidae (true toads, 607 species in 52 genera) *Hylidae (tree frogs, only three genera will be tested) (Hyla (tree frogs) with 35 species, Pseudacris (chorus frogs) with 14 species, and Acris (cricket frogs) with 3 species) *Ranidae (true frogs, 389 species in 22 genera) *Microhylidae (narrow-mouth toads, 608 species in 59 genera)

Anura Frog