Gulf Coast Toad |
These regularly breed in the pond |
Green Treefrog |
Seen around the pond but don't lay eggs |
Squirrel Treefrog |
Heard but not seen |
Gray Treefrog |
Have visited the pond but didn't mate |
Southern Leopard Frog |
Bred for several years but not lately |
Three-toed Box Turtle |
A regular visitor. Likes cantaloupe. |
Red-eared Slider |
Have visited the pond and cleaned out the algae. Wish they'd come more often. |
Mediterranean Gecko* |
Wish these would go away |
Green anole |
Friendly and fun to watch |
Five-lined Skink |
Plentiful |
Texas Brown Snake |
Seen a few times |
Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus orarius) |
Come to the pond and catches the fish |
Eastern Hognose Snake |
Seen one time in the 1980's |
Great Plains rat snake |
Seen one time climbing back screen door (2012) |
Diamondback Water Snake |
Seen a few times at the pond |
Texas Coral Snake |
Seen in the neighborhood and one time by the back door |
Southern Copperhead |
Found one in the garage. Took its picture and then encouraged it to leave |
* non native