Reptiles+&+Amphibians

95 = Reptiles and Amphibians = =Rattlesnake=





The Cotton Mouth (Or Water Moccasin)
Cottonmouths (Or Water Moccasins) are a venomous sspecies of snake related to the pit viper. Found in the eastern United States, adults are large and capable of delivering a painful and potentially fatal bite. This is the world's only semi-aquatic viper, usually found in or near water, particularly in slow-moving and shallow lakes and streams. Cottonmouth venom is rich with tissue-destructive enzymesdoes but does not contain neurotoxic components that are present in numerous rattlesnake species.

The Gulf Coast Toad
The Gulf Coast Toad is a species of toad native to Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico region. It is found in a wide range of habitats including: open grassland, semi-arid regions, light forest, and even suburban backyards They are typically found not far from a permanent water source. Their back varies in color from nearly black, to shades of brown and grey with a distinctive white or yellowish colored stripe down the center, and sometimes lighter colored patches on the sides

Green Anole

 * [[image:http://www.wildtexas.com/wildguides/graphics/images/anole.jpg width="320" height="294" caption="3"]] ||

=A slender lizard that has a noticably pink throatfan, this lizard is found from central Texas to Oklahoma. They are active during the day and eat small insects like flies and beetles, they can change their color from green to brown for defensive perposes. They mate between the months of March and September, the female laying her eggs from April to September in leaf litter and rock piles, egg incubation is between 5 to 7 weeks. = = = = = = = = = =Garter Snake= = = = = = = = = =The most widely seen snake in America, the garter snake is found in marshes, wet woodlands, and around lakes and pond areas. They eat amphibians, insects, and mice, they are active during the day and can be active all year long due to its tolerance to cold. They mate in late March to early May, the young are born in late June to August, the number between 7 to 85. = = = =__ Keithage, Thomas, Rossage __=