Reptiles & Amphibians (Herps)
| What is a herp? From the Greek herpeton (to creep), herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. “Herps” is the name given to those groups lumped together. Florida’s numerous ecosystems provides habitat for hundreds of herps, including these that you might find at Harmony: |
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American alligator Alligator mississippiensis |
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Gopher tortoise Gopherus polyphemus |
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Florida softshell turtle Apolone ferox |
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Green anole Anolis carolinensis |
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Southern fence lizard Sceloporus undulatus undulatus |
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Broadhead skink Eumeces laticeps |
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Eastern spadefoot toad Scaphiopus holbrookii holbrookii |
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Southern toad Bufo terrestris |
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Southern leopard frog Rana sphenocephala utriculata |
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Squirrel tree frog Hyla squirella |
