Common throughout the state in a variety of open and closed canopy habitats. Require aquatic habitats for egg deposition and larval development. Breeding habitats are numerous, including seasonal p... Más
Prefer open and closed habitats with sandy soils in coastal and low-lying areas across the state. Breeding habitats are numerous, including seasonal pools, permanent ponds, flood plains and meadow... Más
Occur in a variety of habitats including deciduous woodlands. Require aquatic habitats for egg deposition and larval development, preferring shrub swamps and pools associated with woodlands and woo... Más
Widespread across the state in a variety of moist habitats including forested, shrubby and grassy areas. Breeding habitats are numerous, including vernal pools, permanent ponds, forested flood plai... Más
Atlantic Coast leopard frogs occur in open or partially canopied wetland habitats often associated with extensive floodplain systems. There are currently only two known populations of this newly de... Más
Common throughout the state in more permanent water bodies. Bullfrogs are ravenous predators on other amphibians causing local declines where bullfrog population levels are high. – [Connecticut Her... Más
Common throughout the state in most permanent and temporary water bodies. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/green-frog)
Common in a variety of aquatic habitats and associated uplands. Often seen along open water edges, wet meadows and wooded swamps. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/pickerel... Más
Leopard frogs occur in open habitats often associated with the floodplains of large river systems. A few populations occur along lake edges. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.co... Más
Wood frogs occur in a variety of forested habitats across the state. They require seasonal wetlands for egg deposition and larval development; vernal pools are preferred. – [Connecticut Herpetology... Más
Spadefoots are uncommon; only occurring at a few eastern Connecticut sites that are characterized by sandy and often scarified soils mixed with herbaceous, shrub and forested habitats. Temporary ra... Más
Jefferson salamanders are found in deciduous forest west of the Connecticut River. Vernal pools are used for egg deposition and larval development. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpeto... Más
Deciduous forest often associated with riparian wetlands. Vernal pools are used for egg deposition and larval development. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/blue-spotted-sa... Más
Marbled salamanders are found across the state in deciduous forest. Vernal pools are used for egg deposition and larval development. Breeding for marbled salamanders occurs in the fall. – [Connecti... Más
Spotted salamanders are common throughout the state in deciduous forest. Vernal pools are used for egg deposition and larval development. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/s... Más
Slimy salamanders are found in old growth forest and associated rocky slopes in western Connecticut. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/slimy-salamander)
Forested habitat across the state. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/northern-redback-salamander)
Streams and seeps throughout the state. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/northern-dusky-salamander)
Streams and seeps throughout the state. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/northern-two-lined-salamander)
Cold, spring fed streams in the northern reaches of Connecticut. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/northern-spring-salamander)
Wetlands and associate uplands, especially red maple wetlands with sphagnum moss. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/four-toed-salamander)
The distribution of mudpuppy populations is poorly understood in Connecticut and throughout most of New England. The earliest confirmed record of a mudpuppy in Connecticut was from Middletown in 18... Más
The terrestrial "eft" stage inhabits forests across the state. Adults inhabit permanent water bodies in and around forested habitats that lack or provide shelter from predatory fish species. – [Con... Más
In Connecticut the five-lined skink prefers open rocky areas with steep cliffs and ledges. These open rocky areas, within forests, typically have an abundance of low growing shrubs. – [Connecticut... Más
Found in all habitats across the state. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/eastern-garter-snake)
Favor aquatic habitats, especially wet meadows and forested wetlands. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/eastern-ribbon-snake)
A variety of higher elevation habitats, from forests to open canopy fields. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/northern-redbelly-snake)
Occur in a variety of habitats, commonly encountered in urban and suburban areas. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/northern-brown-snake)
Most aquatic habitats including ponds, lakes, streams and marshes. Use upland habitats in close proximity to aquatic habitats for basking. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com... Más
Found in a variety of habitats from pristine woodlands to gardens. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/northern-ringneck-snake)
Deciduous forest and associated edge habitats, often found in sandy soils. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/eastern-worm-snake)
Hog-nosed snakes prefer dry habitats including open fields and shrub habitats often within close proximity to forested habitats. – [Connecticut Herpetology](https://www.ctherpetology.com/eastern-ho... Más