What is a herp?
From the Greek herpeton (to creep), herpetology is the study
of reptiles and amphibians. “Herps” is the name
given to those groups lumped together.
Florida’s numerous ecosystems provides habitat
for hundreds of herps, including these that you might find at
Harmony: |
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American
alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
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Gopher tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus |
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Florida
softshell turtle
Apolone ferox
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Green anole
Anolis carolinensis |
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Southern fence
lizardSceloporus undulatus undulatus
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Broadhead
skink
Eumeces laticeps |
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Eastern
spadefoot toad
Scaphiopus holbrookii holbrookii |
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Southern
toad
Bufo terrestris
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Florida Pinesnake
Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus
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Black Snakes
Various species |
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Southern
leopard frog
Rana sphenocephala utriculata |
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Squirrel
tree frog
Hyla squirella |
