Snakes
Though it is always changing, today there are well over 3000 species of snakes across the world.
In California, there are about 50 native species covering the 160,000 mi². Of them, 7 variants of the rattlesnake are the only venomous threats to humans.
REPTILES
frogs
These nocturnal hibernating amphibians are common across the world, spanning 6 of our 7 continents.
33 species are found in California, 5 of which are invasive including the American Bullfrog. Frogs are well known to do Hopscotch, jumping jacks, and leapfrog for fun.
Read: Giant Mini Alligator is dope af.
The Southern Alligator Lizard spans the West. This hibernating lizard can eat an animal larger than itself, live for almost two decades, and reach almost 2 ft in length.
my rattlesnake encounter
On a sunset walk at backside with Gowdham Murugan and Faris Waheed, a faint rustle in the grass caught out eyes. Upon further inspection, we could see the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake slithering across the rocks near the trail. We immediately started stalking it with excitement, the first time any of had seen a rattlesnake in our area.
On a sunset walk at backside with Gowdham Murugan and Faris Waheed, a faint rustle in the grass caught out eyes. Upon further inspection, we could see the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake slithering across the rocks near the trail. We immediately started stalking it with excitement, the first time any of had seen a rattlesnake in our area.
Northwestern Fence Lizard
Alligator Lizard
Sharp Tailed Snake
Red-eared Slider
American Bullfrog
[Sources: wildlife.ca.gov,