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 |
