AMPHIBIANS

Florida Box Turtle Florida Box Turtle
  • Name:Florida Box Turtle
  • Official Name:Terrapene carolina bauri
  • Habitat:wetlands, marshlands, and near swamps
Southern Toad Southern Toad
  • Name:Southern Toad
  • Official Name:Bufo terrestris
  • Family:Toad family
  • Voice:Loud, long, high-pitched trill
  • Habitat:Mostly in sandy pine and oak woods
  • Activity:Nocturnal
Green Treefrog Green Treefrog
  • Name:Green Treefrog
  • Official Name:Hyla cinerea
  • Family:Treefrog family
  • Habitat:Waterside vegetation, towns
  • Activity:Nocturnal
Pond Slider Pond Slider
  • Name:Pond Slider
  • Official Name:Trachemys scripta
  • Family:Pond and Box family
  • Habitat:Fresh waters with soft bottoms, vegetation
  • Activity:Mainly by day, basks
  • Range:North-Florida
Florida Softshell Turtle Florida Softshell Turtle
  • Name:Florida Softshell Turtle
  • Official Name:Trionyx ferox
  • Family:Softshell Turtle family
  • Habitat:Lakes, bonds, canals
  • Activity:By day; floats in water; basks
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