AMPHIBIAN AND rePTILE rESOURCES

AMPHIBIAN resources

The resources below focus primarily on amphibians.

GENERAL AMPHIBIAN INFORMATION

A collection of resources to help you learn about basic amphibian biology and natural history, with a special emphasis on Arizona.

• Fact Sheets - A few informational articles on different amphibians in Arizona

  • Frog, Chiricahua Leopard

  • Frog, Ramsey Canyon Leopard

  • Salamander, Sonora Tiger

  • Toad, Arizona

  • Toad, Great Plains Narrowmouth

  • Toad, Sonoran Desert

  • Toads, Spadefoot

  • Treefrog, Arizona

  • Treefrog, Canyon

  • Treefrog, Lowland Burrowing

• Arizona's Amphibians - A collection of scientific abstracts for the different amphibians found in the state.

• Sonoran Tiger Salamander Conservation Program

• AmphibiaWeb - comprehensive database with species information

AZGFD EDUCATION RESOURCES: AMPHIBIANS

A collated collection of the various amphibian educational resources developed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and placed into one area.

• Amphibians of Arizona Poster - This poster was never printed. However, a PDF of the image is still available.

• Focus Wild Activity Sheet - A short, 2-page educational activity that to appeared in our Arizona Wildlife View Magazine

• Receding Waters - an elementary lessons that looks at the quick life cycle of frogs and toads in ephemeral ponds.

• Wildlife Science @ Home: Amphibian Skins - a hands-on activity that can be done with household materials that looks at amphibian adaptations.

• Wild Water Wonders - an out-of-print newspaper pullout focused on aquatic animals in Arizona.

GENERAL REPTILE INFORMATION

A collection of resources to help you learn about basic reptile biology and natural history, with a special emphasis on Arizona.

• Fact Sheets - A few informational articles on different reptiles in Arizona

  • Boa, Rosy

  • Gartersnake, Northern Mexican

  • Gartersnake, Terrestrial

  • Gecko, Mediterranean

  • Gila Monster

  • Lizard, Desert Night

  • Lizard, Zebra-tailed

  • Rattlesnake, Western Diamond-backed

  • Skink, Mountain

  • Snake, Lyre

  • Snake, Ring-necked

  • Snake, Sonoran Gopher

  • Snakes, Blind

  • Tortoise, Desert

  • Turtle, Arizona Mud

  • Turtle, Desert Box

  • Turtle, Sonora Mud Turtle

  • Turtle, Spiny Softshell

  • Vinesnake, Brown

  • Whipsnake, Sonoran

• Arizona's Reptiles - A collection of scientific abstracts for the different reptiles found in the state.

• Turtle Conservation and Management - information about the different turtles and tortoises in Arizona

AZGFD EDUCATION RESOURCES: REPTILES

A collated collection of the various reptile educational resources developed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and placed into one area.

• Desert Tortoise poster

• Educational Video Guides - short curated videos with discussion questions

• Focus Wild Activity Sheets - A collection of short, 2-page educational activities that used to appear in our Arizona Wildlife View Magazine

  • Cold-blooded Reptiles: January 2011

  • Desert Tortoises: July 2013

  • Observation and Inference: September 2009

• Reptiles of Arizona poster

  • PDF - a digital version of the poster that can be printed

  • Activity Guide - some suggested activities that can help incorporate the poster into classroom instruction

• Tortoise Research Digital Learning Activity - an interactive activity using Google forms that students can complete anywhere

• Venomous Animals Wild Kids: K-3, 4-6, 7-12

• Wildlife Science @ Home: Ectotherms - a hands-on activity that can be done with household materials that looks at how ectotherms control their body temperature.