Green Toad

Amphibians > Frogs and Toads

The Green Toad (Anaxyrus debilis) is an enchanting, jewel-like desert amphibian native to the arid grasslands and scrublands of the American Southwest and Mexico. Instantly recognizable by its stunning, vivid bright-green to yellowish-olive skin covered in an...

Southern Alligator Lizard

Reptiles > Lizards

The Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) is a large, assertive squamate native to the Mediterranean scrublands and oak woodlands of the Pacific Coast. Named for its rough, armored dorsal scales and broad, prehistoric-looking head that resemble a miniature...

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

Reptiles > Snakes

The Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans), commonly known throughout mountain regions as the Wandering Garter Snake, is one of the hardiest and most ecologically adaptable reptiles in western North America. Found from arid desert sagebrush basins to...

Margined Madtom

Fish > Catfishes

The Margined Madtom (Noturus insignis) is a secretive, miniature freshwater catfish native to the clear, rocky streams of the eastern United States. Instantly recognized by the striking, narrow jet-black border framing its dorsal and tail fins, this nocturnal...

Central Stoneroller

Fish > Minnows & Carps

The Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum) is a dynamic, ecologically essential herbivorous minnow native to the rocky, swift-flowing streams of central and eastern North America. Named for its habit of rolling river stones with its snout to build breeding nests...