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In Montana, this toad is found in the eastern plains, east of the continental divide. Rocky Mountain tailed frog. The tailed frogs are two species of frogs. The species are part of the genus Ascaphus, the only taxon in the family Ascaphidae / æ ˈ s k æ f ɪ d iː /. The "tail" in the name is actually an extension of the male cloaca. The tail ...
Fauna. Montana is home to 14 amphibian species and 20 species of reptiles. There are at least 427 species of birds found in Montana. [7] There are at least 42 species of freshwater bivalves ( clams and mussels) known in Montana. [8] There are also at least 155 species of gastropods found in Montana.
Reptiles. Family: Lizards Anguidae. Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea) is a medium-sized lizard that occurs along the Pacific Coast and in the Rocky Mountains from southern British Columbia through Washington, northern Idaho and western Montana south through Oregon to the coastal range and the Sierra Nevada in central California.
Among Montana's mammals, three are listed as endangered or threatened and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks lists a number of species as species of concern. Species are listed by common and scientific names, as per R. S. Hoffman and D. L. Pattie, A Guide to Montana Mammals, 1968.
The greater short-horned lizard ranges in size from 2 to 5 inches (5.1 to 12.7 cm) in snout-to-vent length (SVL) and is a flat-bodied, squat lizard with scales around the top of the head, normally called a "crown". [5] It has a snub-nosed profile and short legs. The trunk is fringed by one row of pointed scales, while the belly scales are smooth.
This is a checklist of American reptiles found in Northern America, based primarily on publications by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR). It includes all species of Bermuda, Canada, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States including recently introduced species such as chameleons, the Nile monitor, and the Burmese python.
English: Short-horned lizard in the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Montana in the United States. Some species of short-horned lizards squirt blood from their eyes when they feel threatened. These lizards are common in eastern Montana.
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Fifteen species have been recorded in Montana.