A photographic gallery of the reptiles, amphibians of Ohio dedicated to increasing the appreciation, awareness and public perception of these often misunderstood animals.

 

The focus of this site is on the herpetofauna of Ohio, but I feel it is also important to discuss aspects of field herpetology and what it means to me.  This is currently not intended to act as a field guide, but there will hopefully be more information added to the species accounts in the form of personal observations and interesting information.  Although I am not against collecting, it is not my goal to encourage irresponsible collection of these species. Some of these animals are under extreme amounts of pressure due to habitat loss and may be more sensitive to human disturbance.

 

 

 

"Also, there were many objects to overturn, and there was always the chance of finding something unusual beneath any log or rock. Springs and both clear and muddy streams abounded. In short, there was a great variety of habitats to be explored. The net result was that we probably spent more man hours in the hill country than in any other part of the state. Southeastern Ohio was unquestionably our favorite collecting area." Roger Conant

 

If you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to contact me