Kirtland’s Snake

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Kirtland’s SnakeScientific Name: Clonophis kirtlandiiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Non-venomous SnakesSize: Total adult length 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in); maximum recorded up to 62 cm (24 in)Weight: 20 to 50 g (0.7 to 1.8 oz)Lifespan: 8...

Franklin’s Ground Squirrel

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Franklin’s Ground SquirrelScientific Name: Poliocitellus frankliniiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Total length 35 to 41 cm (14 to 16 in); tail length 11 to 15 cm; large, slender, long-tailed ground squirrelWeight: 300 to 500 g...

Small-mouthed Salamander

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Small-mouthed SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma texanumCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 11 to 18 cm (4.5 to 7 in); stout body with a tiny, conical head and narrow muzzleWeight: 10 to 22 gLifespan: 10 to 15 years...

Western Foxsnake

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western FoxsnakeScientific Name: Pantherophis ramspottiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ColubridsSize: Total adult length 100 to 140 cm (39 to 55 in); record specimens up to 160 cm (63 in)Weight: 400 to 900 g (0.88 to 1.98 lb)Lifespan: 12 to 18...